bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
what shape is cocci
A
spherical
2
Q
what shape is bacilli
A
rod shaped
3
Q
what shape is spiral bacteria
A
helical
4
Q
what colour is gram positive bacteria
A
purple
5
Q
what colour is gram negative bacteria
A
pin
6
Q
describe the cell wall of gram positive bacteria
A
thick peptidoglycan cell wall
7
Q
describe the cell wall of gram negative bacteria
A
thin peptidoglycan cell wall surrounded by lipopolysaccharide layer
