Types of bacteria
Spherical
shaped:
Streptococci
cocci
Staphylococci
Round
bacteria in chains
Round
bacteria in clusters
Diplococci
Round
bacteria in pairs
Rod shaped:
bacilli
Staphyl/o = grape-like
cluster = combining form for uvula
Diplobacilli
Rod-shaped
bacteria in pairs
Streptobacilli
Rod-shaped
bacteria in chains