Many experiments have been conducted in laboratories with constant temperature and humidity to investigate the spore germination rate, where spores typically germinate within a few days. However, ...

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In this state, when C. tetani is introduced into an anaerobic environment, such as dead or injured tissue, the spores can germinate to the vegetative form, which causes tetanus infections. Once the ...

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The fruiting bodies eventually turn crustlike. When they disintegrate, the mass of spores is disbursed by wind, water, mowers, and foot traffic. The spores germinate, ultimately clump together, and ...