1) Spore
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An endospore is a dormant, tough, and non-reproductive structure produced by certain bacteria from the Firmicute phylum. The name `endospore` is suggestive of a spore or seed-like form (endo means within), but it is not a true spore (i.e., not an offspring). It is a stripped-down, dormant form to which the bacterium can reduce itself. Endospore .....
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• (n.) The thin inner coat of certain spores.
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(from the article `Cohn, Ferdinand`) Among Cohn`s most striking contributions was his discovery of the formation and germination of spores (called endospores) in certain bacteria, ... [4 related articles]
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1. An asexual spore formed within a cell. ... 2. Inner part of the wall of a fungal spore. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(en´do-spor) a thick-walled body formed within the vegetative cells of certain bacteria (such as Bacillus or Clostridium) that can withstand adverse environmental conditions for prolonged periods; under favorable conditions it will germinate to form a vegetative bacterium. an asexual fungal spore produced ...
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A structure produced inside some bacteria, highly resistant to heat and chemicals; can germinate to form a new cell.
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(1) An asexual spore formed within a cell. (2) Inner part of the wall of a fungal spore.
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En'do·spore noun [
Endo- +
spore .]
(Botany) The thin inner coat of certain spores.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: en′dō-spōr Definitions: 1. A resistant body formed within the vegetative cells of some bacteria, particularly those belonging to the genera Bacillus and Clostridium. 2. A fungus spore borne within a cell or within the tubular end of a sporophore as in the spherule of Coccidioides immitis. &nbs...
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An endospore is the resting stage of certain bacteria, formed in response to adverse conditions. The bacterial cell becomes enclosed in a tough resistant spore coat. When conditions once more become favourable the spore changes back to the normal vegetative form of the organism.
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The type of spore produced during the spherule stage of the life cycle of the fungus Coccidioides immitis, the cause of coccidioidomycosis ("valley fever")
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n] - a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
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a cellular structure formed by some bacteria in response to adverse conditions; preserves DNA of the cell in a dormant state until conditions are favorable again
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noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
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the inner coat of a spore. Cf. intine. · a spore formed within a cell of a rod-shaped organism.
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