4. Size: 0.2 µ m – 10.0 µm.
N a m e d a n d classified b y th e ir s h a p e s .
E x a m p l e :
BACTERIA
5. Shapes of Bacterium
Cocci – spherical bacteria
Spirilla – spiral bacteria
Bacilli – r o d - s h a p e d bacteria
Vibrios – c o m m a - s h a p e d b a c t e r i a