Cocci bacteria — the Main types of microorganisms and methods of treatment bacteria

History of discovery of bacteria starts from ancient times, after a remarkable scientist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope. And after scientists have postulated that life was the result of the growth of microorganisms. Of course, they are one of the most ancient creatures, as many processes on earth, cannot be carried out without bacteria. They participate in the formation of the biosphere and perform the following functions: destructive, oxidation, gas, environmental, energy, and many others. These little organisms are everywhere, involved in all processes.

There are several different forms of bacteria, vibrios, spirilla, bacilli and cocci. In this article we analyze in detail the spherical bacteria. Their livelihoods, structure, distribution and more interesting.

What is it?

Cocci is inactive pathogenic bacteria. They are divided into species groups, depending on where they are located.

• micrococci are in disarray,
• diplococci — if seen under a microscope, you can see that they are located two by two,
• streptococci are in chains, clinging to each other,
• Staphylococcus — their location reminds me of a grape (without any dependence),
• tetraconch in the form similar to the square,

All bacteria have a spherical shape or slightly elongated, so they are called cocci (grain, ball). They are unable to produce spores and to move, all because they do not have flagella and setae. They live almost everywhere, in soil, on foods and in air. If the cells fall within a favorable environment, they begin to multiply. The dividing process is not complicated, there is a division into two cells (mitosis). After the process of dividing the new cells can remain in a free state and can bind and unite in the colony.

Consider the types of cocci more

The micrococci. As already mentioned, this species is solitary or in small groups, the color is colorful. Color always depends on the pigment or function. They belong to the aerobic, and therefore for respiration they need oxygen. and the type of food they are saprophytes and parasites, so they feed on other organisms or already decomposed tissue. These organisms do not change and do not violate tissues or organisms, where they are distributed, they are not pathogenic. In humans found on the skin and in the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth. the temperature range in which they can be very wide.

Diplococci. Located two by two. An example of these bacteria: gonococcus, meningococcus, and others. They are pathogenic because cause many infectious diseases, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, and other serious illness. To determine the presence of microorganisms in the human body must pass some tests: urinalysis, General blood test to identify the white blood cell count and smear for the presence of pathogenic organisms. Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Upon detection of the disease prescribe antibiotics and you and your partner. Coccal meningitis is a very difficult disease not only for children but also for adults. At the first sign of a person should be placed in infectious branch and start the necessary procedures. If time does not begin treatment, it can turn fatal. All diplococci similar (two by two), but have slight differences in color, size and shape.

Streptococci and staphylococci. These bacteria are attached to each other in the form of chains or bunches of grapes. A very large number of these microorganisms located in the human body. They are divided into two, they form different chains of balls facing each other. It is the streptococci induce inflammatory processes and infectious diseases. They are located almost everywhere: gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and all mucous membranes of the body. So they can cause inflammation in any organ of man. They are very resistant to some antibiotics. These microorganisms are not killed even at high temperatures. Cause diseases such as angina, sepsis, pneumonia and other serious illnesses. When ingested, it takes approximately 5-4 of the day, and then the man raised high body temperature. Do I have to go to the hospital to try to cure yourself, it makes no sense.

We learned that the world is a very large number of small microorganisms. They are pathogenic or not. Without these little creatures it is difficult to imagine life on earth, as they are involved in almost all processes. And if you have a suspicion that it was infected with pathogenic bacteria, you need to see a doctor, now all diseases are treated. And the earlier you apply, the less damage you will cause these creatures.