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Old 02-12-2008, 09:34 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SilentDemon
Virus =/= spores.

Certain (vegetative) bacteria can turn into endospores if the climate isn't formidable or becomes hostile; the processes is called sporulation. The cell loses all it's functionality and goes into a resting state until it's surroundings become habitable. At this stage the endospore goes through sporogenesis and transforms back into it's bacterial state.

I think that's right.
oh sorry, blah
of course viruses don't from spores, they're not alive lol.
meh, some times I wonder how I ace'd bio lol

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