Question

What are the resting stages of cyanobacteria called?

Answer 1

Cyanobacteria: These are a class of one of the earliest existing gram-negative bacterias that are photosynthetic in nature.

1. The resting stage of cyanobacteria is called ‘Akinete’.
2. These are dormant and withstand harsh conditions.
3. It is characterized by a non-sexual, morphologically differentiated vegetative cell.