Foundations in Microbiology

by Kathleen Park Talaro

Legionellas are weakly gram-negative motile rods that range in morphology from cocci to filaments.

Pleomorphic

All members are small (the average is 1 μm by 2–3 μm) non-spore-forming rods.

E. Coli Monomorpic ??

All strains of E. coli possess a capsule and LPS endotoxin.

Virulence factors