Quick Read
A bacterium is a very small single-celled organism. Bacteria have many shapes.
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This educational example does not represent every bacterial species, and real sizes vary widely.
In Depth
The length represents a provisional rod-shaped example and remains a range-based estimate pending source review.
Scale measurement
2 µm · length
Quick facts
- Category: microscopic life
- Measurement: representative length
- Scientific review: pending