Rod-shaped bacteria, some of which cause disease by infecting the body. Bacilli can cause anthrax, a potentially lethal germ disease, as well as dysentery, tetanus, diphtheria, and tuberculosis.
Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
Bacilli, which are bacteria characterized by their rod-shaped structure, play a significant role in the development of several diseases. These diseases encompass a range of infectious conditions, including tuberculosis, tetanus, typhoid fever, pertussis (whooping cough), and diphtheria.