Endospores 5 µm FIGURE 26.10 Clostridium botulinum Notice the lighter-colored endospores in this Gram stain. These are not reliably killed by the temperature of boiling water.

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What is an endospore?

Endospores
5 µm
FIGURE 26.10 Clostridium botulinum Notice the lighter-colored
endospores in this Gram stain. These are not reliably killed by the
temperature of boiling water.
Transcribed Image Text:Endospores 5 µm FIGURE 26.10 Clostridium botulinum Notice the lighter-colored endospores in this Gram stain. These are not reliably killed by the temperature of boiling water.
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