Anatomy

Bacterial Spores

Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.

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Abstract

Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bacterial Spore
  • Spore, Bacterial
  • Spores, Bacterial

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

sporulation: index specific bacterium /physiol + SPORES, BACTERIAL

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History Note

74(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1966-1970)
  • Spores (1966-1970)
  • specific bacterium

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  1. A11w.870w.700w
  2. B05.775w.700w

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NLM Classification

QW 51

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacterial Spores. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013171. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013171
  2. Bacterial Spores. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial_spore
  3. Bacterial Spores. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4840000