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Spirillum

The term spirillum (plural: spirilla) describes prokaryotic cells that possess a long, spiral shape, visually resembling a corkscrew.

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  • OpenStax Microbiology Textbook

  • OpenStax Microbiology Textbook

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Ch.3 The Cell - Microbiology @ OpenStax

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Ch.1 An Invisible World - Microbiology @ OpenStax

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