Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification - Questions For Review - Critical Thinking - Page 124: 9

Answer

Coccus is neither genus nor specie, it refers to the shape of the bacteria. Hence it is placed within quotation marks. While Bacillus is both genus and specie, hence it is written without quotation marks.

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