Diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Streptococci Streptococcus pyogenes
Staphylococci Staphylococcus aureus
Gram + and Gram - cocci
Bacilli Escherichia coli
Spirals spirochetes & spirillum
Filament
Filaments
Vibrio Vibrio cholerae
Epulopiscium fishelsoni
Thiomargarita namibiensis
Bacteria are traditionally divided into two major categories. What are they and what are the differences that distinguish the two categories (color is an insufficient answer)? THE QUESTION: THE ANSWER: Bacteria have been divided into Gram positive and Gram negative. Gram positive bacteria have a thicker cell wall (20- 80nm) than Gram negative bacteria (2-7 nm). Gram negative bacteria also have an outer membrane outside of the cell wall.
Thiomargarita namibiensis
Magnetosomes Magentospirillum magnetotacticum
Cellulose and Starch
Glycogen Sugar storage form in animals Large stores in muscle and liver cells When blood sugar decreases, liver cells degrade glycogen, release glucose