Endospore: Conversion to a vegetative cell

Question 1

Step 1 activation

Answer 1

trigger like heat or acid/base is required to break dormant state

Question 2

Step 2 germination

Answer 2

is triggered by the presence of nutrients like sugars and aa. cortex is broken down. water enters the core and enzymes become active

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

outgrowth is the return of the vegetative state