exosporium

Term ID

GO:0043592

Synonyms

• epispore
• exospore
• perispore

Definition

The outermost layer of a bacterial endospore, which is loosely attached and located outside of the endospore coat. It is generally composed of protein, carbohydrate, and perhaps lipid.

References

Ontology

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