Prokaryote Shapes:
Bacilli- rod shaped; ex: Escherichia coli
Cocci- spherical
- Staphylococci- “clumps” in clusters like grapes; ex: Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococci- “chains” of bacteria; ex: Streptococcus sp.
- Diplococci – 2 cocci adhered to one another; ex: Neisseria gonnorheae
Spirilla– spiral-shaped with external flagella.
Spirochaetes– spiral-shaped with internal flagella, gives them a boring action; ex: Treponema pallidum (Syphilis).
Vibrio– comma-shaped bacteria; ex: Vibrio cholerae.