Melissa is studying a gram-stained slide of curd bacteria. she sees many rod-shaped, violet-colored bacteria. what type of bacteria are they?

The answer is Paramecium.

The paramecium is a unicellular ciliated protozoan. They are often found in fresh water and brackish water areas. They have the elongated shaped that looks like a rod and has the color violet under the stain because it signifies that it is positive.

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