NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Organisms that thrive in high salt environments are classified as ____
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psychrophiles
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halophiles
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hyperthermophiles
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alkalophiles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Halophiles are organisms represented by archaea, bacteria, and eukarya for which the main characteristic is their salinity requirement, halophilic “salt-loving”. Halophilic microorganisms constitute the natural microbial communities of hypersaline ecosystems, which are widely distributed around the world [1].
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