Assertion: bacillus anthracis | /r/CapableOf | form dormant endospores
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text: The bacteria can form dormant endospores, which can survive for incredibly long periods of time, which can be inhaled or ingested by living animals, which cause the bacteria to reactivate and begin multiplying within the new host.
text: Like many other members of the genus Bacillus , Bacillus anthracis can form dormant endospores (often referred to as "spores" for short, but not to be confused with fungal spores ) that are able to survive in harsh conditions for decades or even centuries.