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Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

What are the different life cycles of bacteria?

What are the different life cycles of bacteria?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

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Bacteria primarily follow an asexual life cycle through binary fission, in which a single bacterium divides into two genetically identical daughter cells. However, some bacteria can enter a dormant state (such as through endospore formation) under unfavorable conditions, allowing them to survive until conditions improve.

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