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Database Central
Wastewater Organisms Database
Beggiatoa Species
Purpose of Web Page
The purpose of this web page is to present the physical characteristics of a filamentous bacteria that is present in wastewater. Beggiatoa is one of the few filamentous bacteria that is motile, the other is Flexibacter. Beggiatoa spp filaments can probably be best identified by their ability to glide and move across the bulk solution. This Beggiatoa has sulphur granules within its cells. Attached growth is uncommon. Beggiatoa has a cell width of 1.0-3.0 µm and filament length of 100-500 µm.
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This photograph of Beggiatoa. Notice sulphur granules within its cells. This photo was take at a magnification of 1000x. |
This is Beggiatoa at a magnification of 1000x. Again, notice sulphur granules. Some spirochetes as well as coccal bacteria can be seen in the photo. |
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