Question

What is a vegetative cell in microbiology?

Answer 1

Vegetative cell:

1. A cell of a bacterium or unicellular algae that grows actively and forms endospores is known as vegetative cell.
2. The spores are dehydrated and metabolically inactive. The spores stay viable for centuries.
3. Vegetative cells have irregular shape, are bigger in size and possess a nucleus.
4. The cells help in production of proteins and help the generative cells to sustain.

Example:

1. Normal living cells in bacteria.
2. Fungal cells.