Describe how a sheathed bacterium such as Sphaerotilus grows

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Describe how a sheathed bacterium such as Sphaerotilus grows

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The sheathed bacteria are the microorganisms group that is present in slow-running water. Most species of these organisms are attached to the submerged surface. These are identified by filamentous arrangement of cells that are enclosed in a sheath. The Crenothrix, Leptothrix, and clonothrix sheaths are impregnated with manganese oxides or iron, depending upon the water.

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