Asked by Madison Petitto on Jul 09, 2024
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Which of the following terms would describe a chain of rod-shaped bacterial cells?
A) staphylococcus
B) streptospirilli
C) diplobacilli
D) streptococcus
E) streptobacilli
Streptobacilli
Rod-shaped bacteria that grow in chains and can cause diseases in humans and animals.
Diplobacilli
A type of bacteria that forms pairs of bacilli, which are rod-shaped bacterial cells, often involved in various human diseases.
Staphylococcus
A genus of spherical bacteria known to cause various infections due to its resistance to antibiotics.
- Understand the basic terminology and classification of microorganisms, including bacteria.
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Mikey McClungJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Streptobacilli refers to a chain or grouping of rod-shaped bacterial cells. Staphylococcus refers to a cluster of round-shaped bacterial cells, streptospirilli refers to a chain of spiral-shaped bacterial cells, diplobacilli refers to a pairing of rod-shaped bacterial cells, and streptococcus refers to a chain of round-shaped bacterial cells.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic terminology and classification of microorganisms, including bacteria.