FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are three basic shapes of bacteria: coccus, bacillus, and spiral. Based on planes of division, the coccus shape can appear in several distinct arrangements: diplococcus, streptococcus, tetrad, sarcina, and staphylococcus. The bacillus shape can appear as a single bacillus, a streptobacillus, or a coccobacillus.
Detailed explanation-2: -We explore several aspects of morphological diversity (Table 1). Bacteria have distinct cell body shapes, ranging from spheres (cocci) to rods (bacilli) of various curvatures and helicities and to more exotic shapes, such as stars, formed by elaboration of prosthecae through polar growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Simply put, bacteria with different shapes present different physical features to the outside world, and these features help cells cope with and adapt to external conditions.