How do bacteria survive adverse conditions?

Not mentioned previously but that is worth noting is the ability of bacteria to replicate quickly. This allows them to gain both high populations and to evolve quickly. This means they can take large hits and as long as a few survive they, and any beneficial mutations they contain, can grow back. read more

In this dormant stage, with most metabolic activity suspended, the bacterial endospore is essentially a husk or seed of sorts that, when conditions become favorable again, will become active again. This way, bacteria can survive extreme temperatures, adverse chemical conditions, or droughts. read more

under adverse environmental conditions Bacteria will form an endospore to help it survive. read more

You may have taught how extreme regions like glaciers, mountains, and deep oceans are habitats for many organisms including bacteria, archaea, algae, and yeasts as well as glaciers ice worms, plants and animals. read more