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Different Uses and Classifications of Bacteria continuation

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Treatments/ Prevention : Some bacterial diseases can be prevented by routine immunizations during childhood. Recommended natural remedy for bacterial infection are the following;

Classification of Bacteria based on shape:

  • Bacilli (singular: Bacillus), rod-shaped bacteria; the most numerous of all types. They include coccobacilli and streptobacilli.
  • Cocci - (singular: Coccus), spherical bacteria. This group is divided is divided into bacteria that occur in pairs, such as the staphylococci; in clusters, such as the streptococci.
  • Spirilla - (singular: Spirillum), spiral-shaped bacteria; the least numerous type.
  • Vibrios - S-shaped or comma-shaped bacteria.

Classification of Bacteria based on size, color, and chemical composition.

  • Order Actinomycetales - branching, filamentous bacteria characterized by fungus-like growth. They are important in soil fertilization and as a source of antibiotics.
  • Order Beggiatoales - filamentous bacteria that move along a surface in a creeping or gliding motion. They use photosynthesis to manufacture food. Many oxidize sulphur compounds.
  • Order Chlamydobacteriales - bacteria encased in a protective covering called a sheath. They grow in algae like clusters and use iron compounds for growth.
  • Order Eubacteriales - rigid-cell bacteria that are rod-shaped or coccus-shaped. Most are not moving.
  • Order Hyphomicrobiales - rigid cell bacteria that reproduce by budding.
  • Order Myxobacteriales - flexible, rod shaped bacteria. They excrete slime and some produce appendages that are visible to the naked eye.
  • Order Rickettsiales - small, rod shaped or coccus-shaped bacteria that are internal parasites in humans and other animals. Most are pathogenic.
  • Order Spirochaetales - the spirochetes is a long thin, spiral shaped bacteria. Most are pathogenic.

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