what are endospores how do they help bacteria
Report Abuse. endospores are tough protective structures produced by some bacteria. the primary function of endospores is to pprotect the bacteria and ensure it's survival in adverse conditions like high temperatures,high salt concentrations, dessication, etc.
An endospore is an extremely resistant dormant cell structure produced by some bacterial species. If you break down the term endospore, 'endo-' means 'inside' and '-spore' refers to the 'dormant structure,' so the endospore is a structured formed inside the cell.