Forms of Bacteria
Bacillus (pl. bacilli): straight and rod-shaped
Coccus (pl. cocci): spherical
Spirillum (pl. spirillae) and Vibrios: long and helicalshorter forms S- or C-like
Colonies: stalked bacteria, long and/or branched filaments
Myxobacteria: slimy colonies with erect structures that release spores