Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of myxobacteria?
A) The organisms may be readily isolated from soil or dead organic matter on nutrient- rich agar.
B) Vegetative cells are gram- negative.
C) The mounding of cells after aggregation leads to fruiting body formation.
D) Myxospores are more resistant to heating and drying than is the vegetative cell.

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Myxobacteria are commonly found in soil or dead organic matter on nutrient-poor agar, not nutrient-rich agar.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Myxobacteria