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Potential cause: Sulfide
or
Beggiatoa filament morphotypes
Diameter:
2.0- 4.0 µm
Dimensions
2.0-4.0 x 6.0 -8.0 µm
Shape:
Rectangles
Septa:
Sometimes you can see septa
Sulfur Granules:
Yes - potential for sulfur granules
Sheath:
No
Branching:
No
Description
Typically motile and usually contains either sulfur granules or PHB granules.
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Shape:
Square
Septa:
Yes - usually visible
Sulfur Granules:
Yes - potential for sulfur granules
Sheath:
Yes
Branching:
Yes
Description
Occasionally has square sulfur granules.
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Diameter:
0.8- 2.8 µm
Dimensions
.8-1.4 x1.0-3.0 µm
Shape:
Rectangles
Septa:
Yes - visible
Sulfur Granules:
Yes - potential for sulfur granules
Sheath:
Yes
Branching:
Yes
Description
Regular cell shape, typically extends from flocs. Has the potential for sulfur granules.
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Shape:
BarrelsRectanglesDiscoid
Septa:
Yes - visible
Sulfur Granules:
Yes - Potential for sulfur granules
Sheath:
No
Branching:
No
Description
Large filament that typically extends from the flocs or bridges flocs together. Irregular cell shape.
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