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.
Cold symptoms can be different for everyone, but they typically appear about one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus, peak around day four, and taper off around day seven. The most common cold symptoms include sore or scratchy throat, nasal congestion or stuffiness, a runny nose, and a cough.