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Endospore
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Summary
Endospores are highly resistant,
Dormant structures
formed by
Certain bacteria
to survive
Extreme Environmental Conditions
like heat, desiccation, and
Chemical Exposure
. They enable the bacteria to persist in
Unfavorable environments
and can germinate into
Active cells
when conditions become favorable again.
Concepts
Bacterial Sporulation
Dormancy
Germination
Environmental Resistance
Spore Coat
Core Dehydration
Dipicolinic Acid
Calcium Ions
Heat Resistance
Desiccation Resistance
Chemical Resistance
Bacillus
Clostridium
Vegetative Cell
Activation
Spore Coat Synthesis
Spore Structure
Prokaryotic Cell
Bacterial Spores
Microbial Spores
Relevant Degrees
Microbiology 60%
Cell Biology and Cytology 30%
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10%
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