Definition of Spherobacteria. Meaning of Spherobacteria. Synonyms of Spherobacteria

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Definition of Spherobacteria

Spherobacteria
Micrococcus Mi`cro*coc"cus, n.; pl. Micrococci. [NL. See Micro-, and Coccus.] (Biol.) A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus. Note: Physiologically, micrococci are divided into three groups; chromogenic, characterized by their power of forming pigment; zymogenic, including those associated with definite chemical processes; and pathogenic, those connected with disease.
Spherobacteria
Spherobacteria Sphe`ro*bac*te"ri*a, n. pl.; sing. Spherobacterium. [NL. See Sphere, and Bacterium.] (Biol.) See the Note under Microbacteria.

Meaning of Spherobacteria from wikipedia

- Additionally, Cohn divided the bacteria according to shape namely: Spherobacteria for the cocci Microbacteria for the short, non-filamentous rods Desmobacteria...
- Serratia, Bacterium, and Spirillum. in 1875, Cohn recognized four tribes: Spherobacteria, Microbacteria, Desmobacteria, and Spirobacteria. Stanier and van Neil...