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What triggers the process of sporulation in bacteria?
What triggers the process of sporulation in bacteria?
- High temperature
- Exposure to light
- Near depletion of nutrients (correct)
- Presence of oxygen
Which bacterial genera are capable of forming endospores?
Which bacterial genera are capable of forming endospores?
- Streptococcus and Staphylococcus
- Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter
- Bacillus and Clostridium (correct)
- Escherichia and Salmonella
Which type of spore is formed by bacterial spores?
Which type of spore is formed by bacterial spores?
- Endospores (correct)
- Viability spores
- Reproductive spores
- Exospores
What distinguishes bacterial spores from fungal spores?
What distinguishes bacterial spores from fungal spores?
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Which of the following is an obligatory anaerobic genus capable of forming endospores?
Which of the following is an obligatory anaerobic genus capable of forming endospores?
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Study Notes
Sporulation in Bacteria
- The process of sporulation in bacteria is triggered by factors such as nutrient depletion, radiation, and other forms of stress.
Bacterial Genera Capable of Forming Endospores
- The bacterial genera capable of forming endospores include Bacillus and Clostridium.
Type of Spore Formed by Bacterial Spores
- Bacterial spores are endospores, which are specialized structures that allow the bacteria to survive extreme conditions.
Characteristics of Bacterial Spores vs. Fungal Spores
- Bacterial spores are distinguished from fungal spores by their resistance to heat, radiation, and chemicals, and their ability to remain dormant for extended periods.
Obligatory Anaerobic Genus Capable of Forming Endospores
- Clostridium is an obligatory anaerobic genus capable of forming endospores.
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