Self Quiz for Prokaryotic Cell Anatomy: Endospores
Study the material in this section and then write out the answers to these questions.
Do not just click on the answers and write them out. This will not test your understanding of this tutorial.
1. Name 3 common genera of bacteria capable of producing endospores and state which are obligate anaerobes. (ans)
2. Briefly discuss the function of a bacterial endospore. (ans)
3. The emergence of a vegetative bacterium from an endospore is called ________________. (ans)
4. Name three infections transmitted to humans by bacterial endospores. (ans)
5. Botulism is caused by Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that is normal flora of the intestinal tract of grazing animals. A person home-canned some green beans by boiling the beans and placing them in jars and screwing on lids. The lids popped down indicating a vacuum had formed within the jar. Upon ingesting these beans the person contracted botulism. Based on what was learned about Clostridium, explain. (ans)
Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2018
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