The discovery of these cells by Ferdinand Cohn helped disprove the theory of spontaneous generation, and, unlike cysts, these cells form internally rather than grow on the cell wall.
The discovery of these cells by Ferdinand Cohn helped disprove the theory of spontaneous generation, and, unlike cysts, these cells form internally rather than grow on the cell wall. Those produced by the genus Clostridium contrib- ute to the severest form of food poisoning, while biowarfare with anthrax requires the airborne disperal of these cells. Able to remain dormant for centuries, and resistant to UV rays, dessication, high temperature, and chemical disinfec- tants, identify these thick-coated bacterial cells that can survive long exposure to harsh environments.
The discovery of these cells by Ferdinand Cohn helped disprove the theory of spontaneous generation, and, unlike cysts, these cells form internally rather than grow on the cell wall.
{endospores} [prompt on {spores}]