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The thinking undead: How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life

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Facing extreme conditions such as starvation and stress, some bacteria enter a dormant state in which life processes stop. Biologists have discovered how they assess environmental conditions for a return to life, carrying implications for evaluating life on Earth as well as other planets.

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How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life: The thinking undead

San Diego [US], October 7 (ANI): Some bacteria go into a dormant state where their life functions cease when exposed to hunger and stressful conditions. These cells, known as spores, can resist punishing extremes of heat, pressure, and even the harsh conditions of space by entering a profound hibernation. Spores that may have lain dormant […]

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The thinking undead: How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life

Facing starvation and stress conditions, some bacteria enter a dormant state in which life processes stop. Shutting down into a deep dormancy allows these cells, called spores, to withstand punishing extremes of heat, pressure and even the harsh conditions of outer space.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The thinking undead: How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life

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The Thinking Undead: How Dormant Bacteria Calculate Their Return to Life

Facing extreme conditions such as starvation and stress, some bacterial cells enter a dormant state in which life processes stop. Biologists have discovered how

2 years ago·Charlottesville, United States

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