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germColloquial term for a micro-organism that causes disease, such as certain bacteria and viruses. Formerly, it was also used to mean something capable of developing into a complete organism (such as a fertilized egg, or the embryo of a seed). VTXT: Contributor added the following 072006, but not currently in database.. See also germ line. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In addition to variation in trehalose assimilation rates, 3-4 distinct types were apparent in the germ tube test. Sphaeroplasts from some fungi have been prepared by digesting the germ tube cell wall more successfully than digesting the spore wall itself. The infection process starts when the spores germinate to produce a single germ tube that grows across the leaf surface and directly penetrates the |
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