Bacterial Endospores For each of the following statements about bacterial endosp

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Bacterial Endospores For each of the following statements about bacterial endospores answer TRUE or FALSE.

1. Bacterial endospores are more resistant to radiation than vegetative cells.

2. The cell wall of a bacterial endospore contains peptidoglycan.

3. Most species of bacteria, including E. coli and Streptococcus, produce tough, heat resistant endospores.

4. Most bacteria that form endospores are in the genera Bacillus or Clostridium.

5. Botulism and Tetanus are caused by bacteria that make endospores.

6. A single vegetative bacterial cell can form four or more endospores.

I have tried to answer this twice and both times were wrong.

the first try was:

1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F

SECOND TRY:

1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F

Explanation / Answer

1. Bacterial endospores are more resistant to radiation than vegetative cells. True

2. The cell wall of a bacterial endospore contains peptidoglycan. True

3. Most species of bacteria, including E. coli and Streptococcus, produce tough, heat resistant endospores. False (E.coli and streptococcus do not form endospores.)

4. Most bacteria that form endospores are in the genera Bacillus or Clostridium. True

5. Botulism and Tetanus are caused by bacteria that make endospores. True

6. A single vegetative bacterial cell can form four or more endospores. False (A single vegetative bacterial cell can form a single endospore.)

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