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Bacterial Classification
Bacteria may be classified according to various factors:
- size
- shape
- gram reaction
- need for oxygen
- ability to metabolize sugars
- metabolic end products
- sequence of ribosomal RNA
Gram Positive Cocci
pairs and chains
- enterococcus
- streptococcus
- peptidococcus
clusters
- staphylococcus