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What is the Resting Stage of Bacteria?


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Resting stage of bacteria:

  1. Bacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms, that lack a nucleus present everywhere on earth including the human body.
  2. Examples: Yersinia pestis, Escherichia coli.
  3. Resting stage means there is no growth or activity.
  4. The microbial cyst is a resting stage of bacteria.
  5. In this condition this stage where thick-walled structures produced by dormant helps to survive unfavorable environmental conditions such as desiccation.

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