Endospore-Forming Bacteria

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.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): B03.300

MeSH Unique ID: D004725

Entry Terms:

• Endospore Forming Bacteria

Previous Indexing:

• Bacteria (1976-1997)
• Spores, Bacterial (1976-1997)

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Endospore-Forming Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods +
Pasteuria
Sporosarcina