MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY TAXONOMY
MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY TAXONOMY
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ISBN: 9781323651063
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Endospores are the rigid structures that are formed in the bacteria when the bacteria face a state of unfavorable conditions. These structures help the bacteria survive through the nutrient deficient state. It makes the bacteria to rest in a dormant state.

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