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round cells are round discs with two large dimples at each side, and they are known as red blood cells. Their job is to carry oxygen to all your cells. The rounded shape gives extra surface area for picking up and carrying oxygen.

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11y ago

No, bacilli (singular,bacillus) are rod-shaped bacteria. Cocci (singular,coccus) are round in shape.

Common microbal cell shapes are:

-coccus= round

-bacillus= rod-shaped

-spirilla= rigid spirals

-spirochete= flexible spirals

-vibrio= curved, bent rods

-fusiform bacillus= rod-shaped with tappered ends

-coccobacillus= elongated spheres, ovals

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Bacteria that is round is the cocci bacteria. The cocci bacteria are responsible for illnesses such as streptococcal and staphylococcus.

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Round bacteria are called bacili and are good at good at resisting harsh conditions with endospores.

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Round bacteria are called cocci

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