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IMVIC tests for streptococci?
I - +ve M - +ve VP - -ve C - -ve
Shape of micrococcus luteus?
A gram positive microorganism that is the cause of meningitis meningitis A gram positive microorganism that is the cause of meningitis
What is a chain of bacteria that is a rod shaped called?
They would be in the Bacillus genus but more testing would have to be done to determine species.
What are circular shaped bacteria called?
The general classification of this type of bacterium is coccus.
What is the meaning for life?
The meaning of life is the act of living life itself
What does strepto from streptococcus mean?
Many bacteria are named because of their shape. "Strepto" means curved or twisted.
Prefix found in bacteria that grow as chains?
I believe that prefix is strepto. Streptococcus, for example.
What is strepto?
a bacterium of a genus that includes the agents of souring of milk and dental decay, and hemolytic pathogens causing various infections such as scarlet fever and pneumonia
What do the terms strepto mean?
Its referring to a specific strain of bacteria.
What does streptococcus have?
It is a string (strepto-) of very small ball-like (-coccus) bacteria.
What does strepto mean when placed in front of a bacterium?
It means it's arranged in pairs or chains
What do the prefixes diplo strepto and staphylo relate to when dealing with bacteria?
Bacteria often grow in characteristic patterns or grouping.· Prefix diplo- cell arranged in pairs· Prefix staphylo- cells arranged in clusters· Prefix strepto- refers to bacteria arrange in chains
How did streptococcus get its name?
Streptococcus got its name from the Greek words "strep" meaning twisted and "coccus" meaning berry, which describes its characteristic chain-like arrangement of round bacterial cells.
IMVIC tests for streptococci?
I - +ve M - +ve VP - -ve C - -ve
Do eubacteria only have one cell?
Each organism is made up of 1 cell.But they can live mono,diplo,strepto,colonial or more...
The name streptococcus tells you that the bacteria are arranged as what?
Strepto is arranged in long chains and Coccus looks like spheres so it is a long chain of spheres.
Are some organisms only made of one cell?
Yes. Bacteria for one are one celled. Sometimes they make strings of indivivdual cells (strepto-) or clusters of two (diplo-) or more.
