Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 4 - Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells - Study Questions - Review - Page 109: 2b

Answer

Adverse conditions

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Sporulation is triggered by adverse conditions in the environment, for that is the whole point of sporulation. After all, sporulation occurs in order to protect bacteria from bad conditions.

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