Keeping this in view, what is the function of an Endospore and how is an Endospore formed?
An endospore is a dormant, tough, non-reproductive structure produced by a small number of bacteria from the Firmicute family. The primary function of most endospores is to ensure the survival of a bacterium through periods of environmental stress.
Also, how are spores formed? Spores are usually haploid and unicellular and are produced by meiosis in the sporangium of a diploid sporophyte. Under favourable conditions the spore can develop into a new organism using mitotic division, producing a multicellular gametophyte, which eventually goes on to produce gametes.
Furthermore, is the process of Endospore formation?
The process of formation of endospore is called Sporulation or Sporogenesis. Sporulation usually occurs when the bacterial cells face a nutrient deficient condition. The formation of endospore is a complex process and it is completed in seven stages named as State – I (S-I) to Stage – VII (S-VII).
What is the shape of an Endospore?
Endospores may be located in the middle of the bacterium (central), at the end of the bacterium (terminal) and near the end of the bacteria (subterminal) and may be spherical or elliptical. Spores may be: Central or equatorial, giving the bacillus a spindle shape (eg.