Different types of bacteria

Question 1

Describe shape of Cocci (singular coccus)

Answer 1

• spherical

Question 2

Examples of diplococci and shape

Answer 2

Neisseria gonorrhoea

Pairs

Question 3

Examples of streptococci and shape

Answer 3

Streptococcus pyogenes (scarlet fever)
tonsillitis
Chains

Question 4

Shape of staphylococci and examples

Answer 4

Groups
wound infections
abscesses

Question 5

Shape of singular bacillus and examples

Answer 5

rod shaped
typhoid fever
anthrax
tetanus

Question 6

Shape and examples of vibrio

Answer 6

Crescent shaped
Water bourne
Can be flagellated (have a tail)
Example - cholera

Question 7

Shape and examples of spirochetes

Answer 7

Spiral shaped

Examples – Lyme disease, syphilis