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Classification of bacteria based
on shape
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Spirochete-2.jpg
Spirilla (or spirillum for a single cell) are
curved bacteria which can range from a
gently curved shape to a corkscrew-like
spiral. Many spirilla are rigid and capable
of movement. A special group of spirilla
known as spirochetes are long, slender,
and flexible.
