cocci

• Substantivo plural que designa bactérias de forma esférica ou quase esférica, geralmente usado em microbiologia.

A plural noun referring to spherical or nearly spherical bacteria, commonly used in microbiology.

plural irregular

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   Any spherical or nearly spherical bacterium, often found in clusters or chains.

   Cocos

   • Cocci are a common shape of bacteria, along with bacilli and spirilla.
   • Staphylococci are a type of cocci that can cause skin infections.
   • Under the microscope, the cocci appeared as small, round cells.