What is the function of an endospore?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

* A Bacterial cell will make an endospore when it is low on food so it can survive until there is more food available in the environment. An endospore will actually contain all of the important parts of the bacterial cell, such as its DNA. It is a dormant, tough structure, made by bacteria for survival purposes. * They have a tough coating which is resistant to radiation (like X-rays and UV light) and chemicals to ensure the survival of a bacterium through periods of environmental stress and are therefore resistant to ultraviolet and gamma radiation, desiccation, lysozyme, temperature, starvation, and chemical disinfectants.

Answer 3

Endospores are a bacteriaâ??s response to nutrient deprivation. They are dormant and highly resistant cells that can protect its genetic information in times of extreme stress. Endospores can survive environmental assaults that would normally kill the bacterium.

Answer 4

An endospore is pretty much a hard shell resistant to harsh conditions to hybernate the bacteria until the enviornment is within the bacteria s survival stage. They can survive up to millions of years.

Answer 5

An endospore is a resting bacterial cell. It is very resistant to heat, chemicals and desiccation. It allows bacteria to survive harsh environments.

Answer 6

they are able to withstand dehydration, heat , cold, and action of disinctants.

Answer 7

They are a form of reproduction for plants, usually ferns.

Answer 8

The primary function of most endospore is to ensure the survival of a bacterium through periods of environmental stress.

Answer 9

As far as I remember, some bacteria can stay alive in unfavourable conditions due to endospores