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Can you relate endospore staining to endospore survival in hospital or other environments?
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Endospores are highly resistant to environmental influences. Most disinfectants cannot permeate it. Because bacterial endospore walls are not readily permeated by materials in solution, the inner contents of the endospores are not easily stained by ordinary bacterial dyes. The relation is that it is not killed or stained by ordinary methods.
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What is bacterial spore?
Bacterial spores are resistant and dormant structures formed in certain Bacteria and are ment for survival . They are of 2 types endospore and exospores .
What organism is well suited for survival?
Those that are most suitably adapted to their environments.
What do endospores do for bacteria?
It allows the bacteria to create a resistant and dormant cell that can preserve the original cells genetic material when put under extremely unfavourable conditions
Has genetic diversity helped or hurt the survival of the rat population?
Genetic diversity would increase the survival of the rat population because they would be more capable as a species of surviving in different environments.
What are characteristics of archaebacteria?
Archaebacteria are unicellular prokaryotes that are the oldest living organisms on Earth. Some characteristics include survival in oxygen-free environments, being extremophiles and reproduction is asexual.
What is bacterial spore?
Bacterial spores are resistant and dormant structures formed in certain Bacteria and are ment for survival . They are of 2 types endospore and exospores .
What organism is well suited for survival?
Those that are most suitably adapted to their environments.
What do endospores do for bacteria?
It allows the bacteria to create a resistant and dormant cell that can preserve the original cells genetic material when put under extremely unfavourable conditions
What are adaptation's?
run and hide
Why does an endospore form?
a bacterial cell will form (essentially morph into) an endospore when its environment changes. If the cell has adapted to survive in warm, moist conditions with an abundance of proteins and then if these conditions the bacterial cell has adapted to are changed, conditions aren't warm or moist then as a survival mechanism it will essentially morph into an endospore. Then when conditions change back to the cells original ideal conditions, tiny chemoreceptors on the endospore will activate genes in the cell to morph back into its normal form.
Has genetic diversity helped or hurt the survival of the rat population?
Genetic diversity would increase the survival of the rat population because they would be more capable as a species of surviving in different environments.
Could pandas be more efficient in survival?
well i guess so yes as they are adapted to wet environments and all they eat is bambo
What is the function of an endospore?
Endospre foming orgaism are of particular interest in the medical field because it is going to inflience the treatment of bacterial infection if the infecting pathogen is able to form spores. As you might already know, spores are formed inside the bacterial cell and are ejected into the external environment. The spores are quite tough and are able to grow into complete bacteria under the right physical conditions. Hence, killing the pathogen does not ensure the death of the spores as well. The spores can turn into bacteria later. Hence, for spore forming bacteria, the medical procedure has to be designed to get rid of the bacteria as well as the spores.
Is migration a survival strategy?
Migration can be a survival strategy for certain species, as it allows them to find better resources, escape harsh environments, or avoid predators. By moving to different locations seasonally, animals can increase their chances of survival and reproduce successfully. However, the success of migration as a survival strategy can depend on various factors such as habitat availability and human interference.
Why there is need for mutation?
Mutation leads to variation which in some cases is helpful to insects, birds, etc (except humans) to blend in with their environments so there is better survival
How did Louis Pasteur help to improve the survival of hospital patients?
Louis Pasteur helped improved the survival of hospital patients by establishing the germ theory of illnesses, which led to increased emphasis on cleanliness. He also pioneered the use of vaccines (artificially weakened germs) to prevent diseases to which patients might be exposed.
What are the problems associated with animal survival in terrestrial environments?
Land is dry so they need to keep moisture Supporting their body mass, and so they developed stronger skeletons
