Yes, endospores can cause diseases.
Botulism, anthrax, pseudomembranous colitis, tetanus are some infectious diseases which are transmitted to humans by endospores.
More on this topic can be learnt at BYJU’S.
Further reading:
- Endospores
- What Diseases Are Caused by Viroids?
- What Is Endospore Primordium?
- Do Endospores Cause Disease?
