1. Bacteria are identified by characteristics such as:. - Shape
Bacteria are identified by characteristics such as: - Shape. - The chemical make-up of their cell walls. - The way they move. - The way they obtain energy.
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2. Identifying Bacteria Shape Rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli.
Prokaryotes can be identified by their shapes. Photo Credit: ©David Scharf/Peter Arnold, Inc.
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3. Identifying Bacteria Shape Spherical prokaryotes are called cocci.
Prokaryotes can be identified by their shapes. Photo Credit: ©David M. Phillips/Visuals Unlimited
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4. Identifying Bacteria Shape Spiral and corkscrew-shaped
bacteria are called spirilla.
Prokaryotes can be identified by their shapes. Photo Credit: ©Scott Camazine/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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