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HALOPHILIC BACTERIUM [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

[A bacterium] that requires high salt concentrations for growth and maintenance.

CONT

Hence, halophilic and halotolerant bacteria are likely to be found at the site. Salt normally means NaCl, and the distinction between tolerance for salt and requirement for salt should be noted.

OBS

halophilic bacteria; halophilous bacteria; salt-loving bacteria: plural.

Key term(s)
  • halophilic bacteria
  • halophilous bacteria
  • salt loving bacterium
  • salt-loving bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Bactérie qui vit et se multiplie seulement dans un milieu à forte concentration de sel.

OBS

bactérie halophile : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

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