Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 4 - Bacteria and Archaea - 4.1 Bacterial Form and Function - 4.1 Learning Outcomes-Assess Your Progress - Page 86: 4

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Unusual shapes of bacteria are: 1. Rectangular: Some types of bacteria have a rectangular shape. An example is Haloarcula 2. Filamentous: Some types have long filament like shapes, which are sometimes branched. An example is Actinomyces. Some other shapes are star shaped, appendaged and pleomorphic.

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