Term Name:	myxospore formation
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Definition:	The process in which differentiated, resting cells are formed, usually within a fruiting body by Myxobacteria. The myxospore is more resistant to high temperature, desiccation, and UV than vegetative myxobacteria.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0034303]    QuickGO    AmiGO