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.

True False  The endospore is more resistant to heat than a vegetative cell.
True False  Most bacteria that form endospores are in the genera Bacillus or Clostridium.
True False  The endospore cell wall is mineralized. It contains dipicolinic acid and calcium ions.
True False  The endospore cell wall contains special coat proteins.
True False  A single vegetative bacterial cell can form four or more endospores.
True False  Bacterial endospores are more resistant to radiation than vegetative cells.

Explanation / Answer

True - The endospore is more resistant to heat than a vegetative cell.
True - Most bacteria that form endospores are in the genera Bacillus or Clostridium.
True - The endospore cell wall is mineralized. It contains dipicolinic acid and calcium ions.
True - The endospore cell wall contains special coat proteins.
  False -  A single vegetative bacterial cell can form four or more endospores.
True - Bacterial endospores are more resistant to radiation than vegetative cells.

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