Bacteria Fusiform Plauta

Bacterium fusiforme Plaut is a bacterium with unusual curved spindle-shaped cells.

Bacteria fusiformis are flagellated bacteria and belong to the family Flavobacteria according to the microbiological classification. They can be found both on soil and in water. The size of the bacterium varies from 0.3 to 2.2 microns. The cells have an asymmetrical spindle-like shape, and at maximum magnification resemble a coiled wire with a diameter of 0.6-0.8 µm and a tip or fungus 3.5-6 µm, and