Question

How bacteria are classified based on their shape?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Bacteria are classified into five groups according to their basic shapes: spherical (cocci), rod (bacilli), spiral (spirilla), comma (vibrios) or corkscrew (spirochaetes). ... They can exist as single cells, in pairs, chains or clusters.

Answer 2

ANSWER

Morphologically bacteria exist in following different shapes  ,

• Bacteria may be rod shaped, such bacteria are called Bacillus bacteria.
• Bacteria may be spherical/round shaped, such bacteria are called Coccus bacteria.
• Bacteria may be spiral/spring shaped, such bacteria are called Spirillum bacteria.
• Bacteria may be comma shaped, such bacteria are called Vibrio bacteria.