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{{disambiguation|the spores used in Spore drive|Mycelium spore}}
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A '''spore''' was a structure used by some [[fungus|fungi]] and [[plant]]s in order to reproduce themselves asexually.
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A '''spore''' was a [[structure]] used by some [[fungus|fungi]] and [[plant]]s in order to reproduce themselves [[asexual reproduction|asexually]].
   
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In [[April]] of [[2151]], [[Commander]] {{Trip Tucker}} and [[Sub-Commander]] [[T'Pol]] were exposed to [[protocystian spore]]s on the [[planet]] [[Rigel X]]. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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Spore [[pie]] was a common, [[Ferengi]] dish served at the [[Replimat]] on board [[Deep Space 9]]. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'')
  
   
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[[Doctor]] Phlox once {{dis|discovery|observation|discovered}} a peculiar [[colony]] of spores on a [[hull]]. ({{ENT|Breaking the Ice}})
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In [[April]] of [[2151]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] and [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]] were exposed to [[protocystian spore]]s on the [[planet]] [[Rigel X]].
  
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({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
  
   
 
[[2152|The following year]], [[Phlox]] examined [[Travis Mayweather]] to ensure that he was not carrying protocystian spores. ({{ENT|Singularity}})
  
[[2152|The following year]], [[Phlox]] examined [[Travis Mayweather]] to ensure that he was not carrying protocystian spores. ({{ENT|Singularity}})
   
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During the [[2240s]] and [[2250s]] the [[Federation]] experimented with using a displacement-activated ''spore hub drive'', or [[spore drive]] for short. It was an [[organic]] [[propulsion system]] created by [[Paul Stamets]] and [[Straal]] using [[Mycelium spore|mycelium]] spores harvested from ''[[Prototaxites stellaviatori]]''. ({{DIS|Context Is for Kings}})
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[[Agmar]] claimed as a descendant of [[21st century]] [[Phylosian]]s, his and others' spores were rendered "sterile" from ''[[Staphylococcus]]'' infection of that time period. ({{TAS|The Infinite Vulcan}})
  
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[[Agmar]] claimed as a descendant of [[21st century]] [[Phylosian]]s, his and others' spores were rendered "{{dis|sterilization|medicine|sterile}}" from ''[[Staphylococcus]]'' infection of that time period. ({{TAS|The Infinite Vulcan}})
 
 
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[[File:Omicron spores.jpg|thumb|[[Pod plant]] spores being discharged]]
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In [[2264]], members of the [[Omicron colony]] were infected by [[Omicron spore]]s
 
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on the [[Omicron Ceti III]]. [[2267|Three years later]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} arrived at the planet, and the crew was infected by the spores, but the actions of [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] were able to save them. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}})
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In [[2264]], members of the [[Omicron colony]] were infected by [[pod plant]] spores on [[Omicron Ceti III]]. [[2267|Three years later]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} arrived at the planet, and the crew was infected by the spores, but the actions of [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] were able to save them. These spores infected a person, protecting them from dangerous [[berthold ray]]s, and gave them perfect physical health (even regrowing missing [[organ]]s). However, the perfect peace of mind these spores created also caused the victim to abandon their duties and engage in behavior they would not normally do. For example, a spore-infected Spock lost emotional control and fell in love with a [[Leila Kalomi|former colleague]]. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}})
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[[Plasma plague]] could survive in vacuum as spores, and thus remained dangerous if jettisoned into space. ({{TNG|The Child}})
   
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In [[2376]], [[The Doctor]] sent [[Tom Paris]] and [[Neelix]] to the [[Wyanti system]] to gather spores that could be used to grow [[antiviral protein]]s. ({{VOY|Live Fast and Prosper}})
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In [[2376]], [[The Doctor]] sent [[Tom Paris]] and [[Neelix]] to a [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planetoids#Wyanti planetoid|planetoid]] in the [[Wyanti system]] to gather spores that could be used to grow [[antiviral protein]]s. ({{VOY|Live Fast and Prosper}})
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{{bginfo|According to the {{ste|?}}, spore [[pie]] was a common [[Ferengi]] dish served at the [[Replimat]] on board [[Deep Space 9]].}}
   
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[[Category:Fungi| Spore]]
  

Latest revision as of 07:12, 27 March 2022

For the spores used in Spore drive, please see Mycelium spore.

A spore was a structure used by some fungi and plants in order to reproduce themselves asexually.

In April of 2151, Commander Trip Tucker and Sub-Commander T'Pol were exposed to protocystian spores on the planet Rigel X. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

Doctor Phlox once discovered a peculiar colony of spores on a hull. (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")

The following year, Phlox examined Travis Mayweather to ensure that he was not carrying protocystian spores. (ENT: "Singularity")

During the 2240s and 2250s the Federation experimented with using a displacement-activated spore hub drive, or spore drive for short. It was an organic propulsion system created by Paul Stamets and Straal using mycelium spores harvested from Prototaxites stellaviatori. (DIS: "Context Is for Kings")

Agmar claimed as a descendant of 21st century Phylosians, his and others' spores were rendered "sterile" from Staphylococcus infection of that time period. (TAS: "The Infinite Vulcan")

Omicron spores

Pod plant spores being discharged

In 2264, members of the Omicron colony were infected by pod plant spores on Omicron Ceti III. Three years later, the USS Enterprise arrived at the planet, and the crew was infected by the spores, but the actions of Captain Kirk were able to save them. These spores infected a person, protecting them from dangerous berthold rays, and gave them perfect physical health (even regrowing missing organs). However, the perfect peace of mind these spores created also caused the victim to abandon their duties and engage in behavior they would not normally do. For example, a spore-infected Spock lost emotional control and fell in love with a former colleague. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise")

Plasma plague could survive in vacuum as spores, and thus remained dangerous if jettisoned into space. (TNG: "The Child")

In 2376, The Doctor sent Tom Paris and Neelix to a planetoid in the Wyanti system to gather spores that could be used to grow antiviral proteins. (VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper")

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (? ed., p. ?), spore pie was a common Ferengi dish served at the Replimat on board Deep Space 9.

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