The term diplococci refers to an irregular cluster of spherical bacterial cells.04.23 Identify several arrangements of bacteria and tell how they are formed.

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The term diplococci actually refers to a pair of spherical bacterial cells arranged side by side. Some other arrangements of bacteria include:
- Streptococci: chains of spherical bacterial cells
- Staphylococci: irregular clusters of spherical bacterial cells
- Bacilli: elongated or rod-shaped bacterial cells arranged singly or in chains
- Spirochetes: spiral-shaped bacterial cells arranged in loose coils or corkscrew patterns.

The Term Diplococci Refers to an Irregular Cluster of Spherical