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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Answers_endospores, Although harmless themselves until they germinate, they are involved in the transmission of some diseases to humans. examples tetanus, botulism, gas gangrene, anthrax, Cdiff infection, endospores nature Dormant alternate life forms produced by the genus Bacillus, the genus Clostridium, and several other genera of bacteria., Dormant alternate life forms produced by the genus Bacillus, the genus Clostridium, and several other genera of bacteria. Clostridium Obligate anaerobes often found as normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract in animals., endospores function Function as a resistant, dormant survival form of the organism., Consists of multiple layers of resistant coats (including a cortex, a spore coat, and sometimes an exosporium) surrounding a nucleoid, some ribosomes, RNA molecules, and enzymes. germination Although harmless themselves until they germinate, they are involved in the transmission of some diseases to humans., Under conditions of starvation, especially the lack of carbon and nitrogen sources, a single endospores form within some of the bacteria. The process is called sporulation. composition Consists of multiple layers of resistant coats (including a cortex, a spore coat, and sometimes an exosporium) surrounding a nucleoid, some ribosomes, RNA molecules, and enzymes., Consists of multiple layers of resistant coats (including a cortex, a spore coat, and sometimes an exosporium) surrounding a nucleoid, some ribosomes, RNA molecules, and enzymes. germination Endospores can survive possibly thousands of years until a variety of environmental stimuli trigger germination, allowing the outgrowth of a single vegetative bacterium., Dormant alternate life forms produced by the genus Bacillus, the genus Clostridium, and several other genera of bacteria. formation Under conditions of starvation, especially the lack of carbon and nitrogen sources, a single endospores form within some of the bacteria. The process is called sporulation., Function as a resistant, dormant survival form of the organism. benefit to bacterium Enable bacteria to resist to high temperatures (including boiling), antibiotics, most disinfectants, low energy radiation, drying, etc., Dormant alternate life forms produced by the genus Bacillus, the genus Clostridium, and several other genera of bacteria. Bacillus Obligate aerobes that live in soil.
