MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spores

A spore is a reproductive cell produced by plants (fungi, moss, ferns) and some protozoa and bacteria. The spore often fully develops after a state of dormancy or hibernation.
Certain bacteria produce spores as a defensive mechanism. Bacterial ...
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