Trichosporon asahii blastoconidia zoom

This illustration depicts a single bacterium, likely a representative of the bacillus genus due to its rod-like shape. The bacterium is colored blue, and it possesses a simplistic structure characteristic of prokaryotic cells. Bacteria of this form are often Gram-positive and belong to the phylum Firmicutes. This specific morphology is known as bacilliform, indicating a rod-like appearance. These bacteria can play various roles in environments and ecology, often being involved in infections and diseases as pathogens. The shape and structure of the bacterium are significant in microbial morphology and the study of microbiology.