Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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To describe: That why endospores are not considered to be a form of reproduction.
Introduction: The Firmicutes are a phylum of bacteria. Mostly it has a gram-positive cell wall structure. Many Firmicutes generate endospores, which are resistant to desiccation and it can live in extreme conditions.
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To describe: That why endospore waiting until unfavorable conditions occurred before beginning spore formulation place an organism at greater risk than it would be if it continuously formed spores.
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