FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Which of the following terms is used by microbiologists for a bacterium with a rod shape:
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Tubular
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Bacillus
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Trichome
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Cylindrical
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The family Bacillaceae, consisting of rod-shaped bacteria that form endospores, has two principal subdivisions: the anaerobic spore-forming bacteria of the genus Clostridium, and the aerobic or facultatively anaerobic spore-forming bacteria of the genus Bacillus frequently known as ASB (aerobic spore-bearers).
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Bacillus. Bacteria: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms, classified as prokaryotes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The three basic shapes of bacteria are bacillus (rod-shaped), coccus (spherical-shaped), and spirillum (spiral-shaped).
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