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Cocci

Fig.3. 2 Cocciarespherical

bacteria. Those found in

grapelikeclustersasinthis

picture are staphylococci

(Scanning electron micros-

copy(SEM)).

RodBacteria

Fig.3. 3 The straight rod

bacteriawithroundedends

shownherearecolibacteria

(SEM).

Spirilla

Fig.3. 4 Spirilla,inthiscaseborreliaare

spiralbacteria(lightmicroscopy (LM),

Giemsastain).

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