Bacteria in the Genera ________ Produce Durable Endospores That Remain

Question

Bacteria in the genera ________ produce durable endospores that remain viable for millennia.
A) Carboxydothermus and Listeri
B) Lactobacillus and Streptococcus
C) Bacillus and Clostridium
D) Oscillatoria and Anabaena
E) Rickettsia and Chromatium

Accepted Answer

Bacillus and Clostridium are known to produce endospores that are highly resistant to environmental stresses and remain viable for thousands of years. This is possible due to their ability to enter a dormant state and maintain their genetic material in a tightly packed structure.