It needs a warm damp place to live and breed.
they survive in harsh conditions
With the help of endospores, or thick-walled structures that help the bacteria survive harsh conditions.
Helicobacter Pylori
Bacteria's reproduction can be slowed down by changing their favourable conditions into unfavourable conditions required for their reproduction.
Endospores
endospores
Endospores are dormant, resistant structures formed by some bacterial species to survive harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures or lack of nutrients. They allow bacteria to remain viable for long periods and then germinate once conditions become favorable again.
There are no microorganisms that can survive all conditions. While some microorganisms (such as extremophiles) can survive in extreme environments like high temperatures, high salinity, or low pH, no single microorganism can survive in absolutely all conditions due to the vast diversity of environments on Earth.
When growing conditions are not right, many bacteria form
Bacteria need a suitable temperature range to survive, as extreme temperatures can denature their proteins. They also need a source of nutrients to provide energy for growth and metabolism.
Some bacteria form dormant structures called endospores under unfavorable conditions. Endospores are resistant to heat, desiccation, and chemicals, allowing the bacteria to survive harsh environments until conditions become favorable again.
The bacteria that remain inactive until environmental conditions are favorable are known as "endospore-forming bacteria." Examples include species from the genera Bacillus and Clostridium. These bacteria can produce endospores, which are highly resistant structures that allow them to survive extreme conditions such as heat, desiccation, and chemical exposure. When conditions improve, the endospores can germinate and the bacteria can resume their metabolic activities.