introduction of endospore and its physiological properties

Endospores:

              Endospore is the highly resistant body produced in the cytoplasm of bacteria. It is mostly produced in rod shaped bacteria of genus bacillus Spirilla. Endospore help to protect the bacteria during

      Unfavourable condition.

Physiological property of Endospore:

1)     Endospore can withstand to high temperature and dessication.

2)      It can remain alive for many years under adverse environmental condition.

3)     Endospores are more resistant to toxic chemicals than the vegetative cells of bacteria.

4)     They may remain for many years.

5)     They are not killed in long time boiling.