Extremophile Identification 51) Growth occurs at extremely high atmospheric pres
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Extremophile Identification 51) Growth occurs at extremely high atmospheric pressures: _____________________
52) Growth occurs at salt concentrations above those of salt water and beyond: _____________________
53) Growth occurs at low pH values: _____________________
54) Growth occurs at high pH values: _____________________
55) Growth occurs on rocky surfaces: _____________________
56) Growth occurs in absolutely no oxygen: _____________________
57) Growth occurs in small concentrations of oxygen: _____________________
58) Growth occurs in the absence of water: _____________________
59) Growth occurs in normally toxic environments: _____________________
Explanation / Answer
Answer 51. Barophiles are the organisms that occur at high pressure.
Answer 52. Halophiles are the organisms that occur at high salt concentration.
Answer 53. Acidophile, they grow at pH less than 3.
Answer 54. Alkaliphile, they grow at pH greater than 9.
Answer 55. Litho autotrophs,inhabit the rocks and are autotrophs.
Answer 56. Obligate anaerobic organisms do not grow in presence of oxygen.
Answer 57. Microaerophiles require very less oxygen for their respiratory metabolism.
Answer 58. Xerophiles grow in the absence of water.
Answer 59. Toxitolerant.
These can tolerate toxic environments.
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