sporulation
Americannoun
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To define the conserved genetic pathways underlying sporulation and germination within the intestinal microbiota, we sequenced, assembled and annotated the whole genomes of 234 archived ethanol-resistant and ethanol-sensitive bacteria.
From Nature ● May 3, 2016
A genomic signature for identifying spore-forming bacterial species contains sporulation- and germination-associated genes and genes not previously associated with sporulation.
From Nature ● May 3, 2016
Relatively few intestinal spore-forming bacteria have been cultured to date, and while metagenomic studies suggest that other unexpected members of the intestinal microbiota possess potential sporulation genes, these bacteria remain poorly characterized11, 12, 13, 14.
From Nature ● May 3, 2016
Most species of diatoms reproduce asexually, although some instances of sexual reproduction and sporulation also exist.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The sporont may or may not encyst at the commencement of sporulation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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