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sporulation
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sporulation [‚spȯr·yə′lā·shən]
(biology)
The act and process of spore formation.


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Molds and mildews essentially need moisture Though they need dead organic substances to obtain nutrition, without water they cannot live and sporulate Molds and mildews essentially need moisture.
Upon fertilization of the macrogamonts by the microgametes, oocysts develop and sporulate in the infected host.
When the bacterium is under stress, as it is in the hostile environment of the lungs, SigF may enable it to sporulate, or turn itself into a seed, in order to protect itself, says Bishai.
 
 
 
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