The spore is what’s become of a bacterial cell that has encountered harsh conditions. It’s not exactly dead, but Suel said it is in a state of dormancy where the common needs and functions of ...

Keep reading to learn more about Gram-positive bacteria, including their characteristics ... require oxygen to survive. The spores also create toxins that can cause serious human diseases.

Bacteria go to ... fields and boundaries.” Spores are not only interesting for their unique and extreme biology, but also for practical applications. Some “can cause some rather nasty things ...

Their results support the view that ancient bacterial spores can survive for millions of years, but remarkably extend the apparent timescale from tens to hundreds of millions of years. The ...

For example, sometimes diarrhea caused ... spores are not "active," but they can turn active after you swallow them and they get into your intestines. Some people have the bacteria in their ...