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Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

What morphology does a bacterial cell have that is said to be coccobacillus?

What morphology does a bacterial cell have that is said to be coccobacillus?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

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A coccobacillus is a bacterial morphology that is intermediate between spherical (coccus) and rod-shaped (bacillus). The cells are short, oval-shaped, and resemble a blend of both types. They are often seen in bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae and Chlamydia trachomatis.

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