Other Bacteria (NYS Notes)?

STREPTOCOCCI

• Grows in curved lines, resembling a string of beads.

• An abscess is caused by Streptococci

• Infections: Strep throat, blood poisoning

BACILLI

• Bacilli is the most common form of bacteria

• Short rod shaped bacteria

• Produces diseases such as: tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria

SPIRILLA

• Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria

• They are sub-divided into subgroups such as Treponema Palladium, which causes syphilis. Also Borreli Burgdorferi which causes Lyme Disease.

BOTH BACILLI AND SPIRILLA

• Uses slender, hair-like extensions (flagella) or cilla for locomotion

DIPLOCOCCI

• Spherical bacteria that grows in pairs

• Infection: Pneumonia

COCCI

• Round shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups

• Rarely show motility (self-movement)

CILLIA

• Is shorter and moves in a rowing motion

FLAGELLA

• Moves in a shake-like motion