May 2022

May 19, 2022

A Bacillus by Any Other Name….still produces spores

A Bacillus by Any Other Name….still produces spores Members of the family Bacillaceae, including Bacillus and related genera, can produce endospores, which form within the bacterial cell as a means of survival during periods of nutrient depletion or other adverse environmental conditions.  When external conditions become favorable for growth, the spore coat breaks open and a single vegetative cell emerges, […]