akinete

An akinete is a thick-walled dormant cell derived from the enlargement of a vegetative cell.Moore, R.

1. The akinetes allow the cyanobacteria to survive in harsh conditions until the environment becomes favorable again.
   休眠体使蓝藻能够在恶劣条件下存活，直到环境再次变得适宜。
2. Researchers studied the formation of akinetes in order to understand the survival mechanisms of freshwater algae.
   研究人员研究了休眠体的形成，以了解淡水藻类的生存机制。