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Can you tell me how shape help bacteria function or survive?
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Bacterial form: Bacteria often prefer to maintain consistent cell shapes (such as cocci). This helps with nutrient uptake, ecological function etc. However, sometimes this can change, such as when under stress. You might find this article helpful: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2169503/
Answered 10/30/2017
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