Questions: Which of the following is not a curved bacterial shape? Vibrio Spirochete Spirillum Bacillus

Which of the following is not a curved bacterial shape?
Vibrio
Spirochete
Spirillum
Bacillus
Transcript text: Which of the following is not a curved bacterial shape? Vibrio Spirochete Spirillum Bacillus
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The answer is the fourth one (D): Bacillus.

Explanation for each option:

  • Vibrio: This is a curved bacterial shape, typically comma-shaped.
  • Spirochete: This is a spiral-shaped bacterium, which is also considered a curved shape.
  • Spirillum: This is another type of spiral-shaped bacterium, which is curved.
  • Bacillus: This is a rod-shaped bacterium, which is not curved.

Summary: Bacillus is not a curved bacterial shape, whereas Vibrio, Spirochete, and Spirillum are all curved shapes.

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