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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. microbiology
  3. microorganisms
  4. bacteria
  5. spore-forming bacteria
  6. endospore forming bacteria
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. microorganisms
  4. bacteria
  5. spore-forming bacteria
  6. endospore forming bacteria

Preferred term

endospore forming bacteria

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A group of rods or cocci whose taxonomic affinities are uncertain. They form endospores, thick-walled bodies formed within the vegetative cells of certain bacteria, able to withstand adverse environmental conditions for prolonged periods.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • endospore forming cocci
  • endospore forming rods

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/327459

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