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Cell Bio 401 Critique

After reading this article and seeing that this article does not have any sources, it is essential that sources are cited to know the information that is being read is reliable and can be trusted. This article also could be structured differently making it easier to read and could also make the page more comprehensible. More information could be added into it, explaining further what bacterial spores are and making it more understandable to readers. A picture or diagram giving readers a visual aid of what a bacterial spore is would also be very helpful.

Critique of Article

A bacterial spore is a structure produced by bacteria that is extremely resistant to many environmental or induced factors that the bacteria may be subjected to. These spores help the bacteria to survive by being resistant to extreme changes in the bacteria's habitat including extreme temperatures, lack of moisture/drought, or being exposed to chemicals and radiation. Bacterial Spores can also survive at low nutrient levels. All of these factors make it nearly impossible to kill them and explains why they are found almost everywhere, including many of our food products. Most bacterial spores are not toxic and do not cause any harm, but some bacteria that produce spores can be pathogenic. Most spore-forming bacteria are contained in the bacillus and clostridium species but can be found in other species of bacteria as well. There are different types of spores including endospores , exospores , and spore-like structures called microbial cysts. Each of these aid the bacteria in survival and serve as protection for the cell.