The primary function of most endospores is to ensure the survival of a bacterium through periods of environmental stress. They are therefore resistant to ultraviolet and gamma radiation, desiccation, lysozyme, temperature, starvation, and chemical disinfectants.
Recurring Cold Symptoms - going on 3 months!! I know there has been this awful virus floating around, but I have been struggling with nasal congestion, post nasal drip, and a constant cough. It all started right after Christmas when I got the worst of it! Very dry dark green mucus, soar throat, and dry painful cough.
The virus can be activated by triggers such as fatigue, injury to the affected area, and in women - their period. Some people have cold sores recur around 2-3 times per year. Statistical studies suggest that about 80-90% of people in the US have been exposed to HSV-1 and about 30% have been exposed to HSV-2.