Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 41, Problem 3RC
Summary Introduction

To explain: The structure and function of bacterial endospores.

Introduction: The highly resistant, tough, and dormant structures made by bacteria to survive during unfavorable conditions such as extreme temperatures, the action of disinfectants, antimicrobials, and UV radiation are known as endospores.

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