Is it possible that prototypical bacterial endospores (e.g., those of Bacillus subtilis) carry out some metabolic activities, albeit at extremely slow rates?
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Elio, I remember some of the discussion of VERY slow growing microbes within the cracks of halite crystals or within amber inclusions. But I suspect that wasn't directly measured. I like to think of spores like tightly wound springs, ready for activation!
Posted by: Mark O. Martin | July 28, 2009 at 10:56 PM