Classify bacteria based on their shapes?

Bacteria can be classified based on their shapes into the following categories:

1. Cocci: These are spherical or round-shaped bacteria. Examples include Streptococcus and Staphylococcus.

2. Bacilli: These are rod-shaped bacteria. Examples include Escherichia coli and Bacillus anthracis.

3. Spirilla: These are spiral-shaped bacteria. Examples include Spirillum and Leptospira.

4. Vibrio: These are comma-shaped bacteria. Examples include Vibrio cholerae.

5. Coccobacilli: These are oval-shaped bacteria that are between cocci and bacilli in shape. Examples include Haemophilus influenzae.

6. Filamentous: These bacteria have a filamentous or thread-like shape. Examples include Actinomyces.

7. Pleomorphic: These bacteria have variable shapes and do not fit into any specific category. Examples include Mycoplasma.

1. Cocci
- Spherical bacteria
- Examples: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Neisseria

2. Bacilli
- Rod-shaped bacteria
- Examples: Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Bacillus

3. Spirilla
- Spiral-shaped bacteria
- Examples: Treponema, Leptospira, Borrelia

4. Vibrios
- Curved, comma-shaped bacteria
- Examples: Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio alginolyticus

5. Filamentous bacteria
- Long, thread-like bacteria
- Examples: Streptomyces, Nocardia, Actinomyces

6. Pleomorphic bacteria
- Bacteria that can have multiple shapes
- Examples: Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Chlamydia