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An  endospore will reactivate in response to environmental factors such as  exposure to heat, abrasion of the spore coat or environmental acidity.  Reactivation occurs in three stages; activation, initiation and  outgrowth. In the correct conditions, germination will occur in which  the spore coat is degraded and water is absorbed.<br />
 
An  endospore will reactivate in response to environmental factors such as  exposure to heat, abrasion of the spore coat or environmental acidity.  Reactivation occurs in three stages; activation, initiation and  outgrowth. In the correct conditions, germination will occur in which  the spore coat is degraded and water is absorbed.<br />
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