Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual, Loose Leaf Edition (12th Edition)
Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual, Loose Leaf Edition (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135188996
Author: James G. Cappuccino, Chad T. Welsh
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: The fact that anaerobic and aerobic bacterial spore-formers are more heat-resistant than tubercle bacillus and also explain which is known to tolerate the elevated temperature.

Introduction: The bacterial species such as Clostridium (anaerobic) and Bacillus (aerobic) have the ability to form a spore. These spores are also referred to as endospores. Endospores are dormant bodies and are highly resistant to chemical and physical impacts. Tubercle bacillus belongs to the genus Mycobacterium and it causes tuberculosis.

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