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HALOPHILIC ARCHAEBACTERIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2021-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Halophilic archaebacteria (Haloarchaea) can survive extreme desiccation, starvation and radiation, sometimes apparently for millions of years.

OBS

haloarchaeon; halophilic archaeon; halophilic archaebacterium: The plural forms of these designations are "haloarchaea," "halophilic archaea," "halophilic archaebacteria."

Key term(s)
  • halo-archaeon
  • halophilic archeon
  • haloarchaea
  • halophilic archaea
  • halophilic archaebacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Parmi les archées, les haloarchées sont à part : elles sont dites extrêmophiles, car elles vivent dans des conditions extrêmes, en l'occurrence les milieux très riches en sel.

OBS

Un organisme halophile (du grec alos, sel et philein, aimer) est un organisme qui a un besoin absolu de fortes concentrations en sel pour vivre.

OBS

archée halophile; haloarchée : Les formes plurielles de ces désignations sont «archées halophiles» et «haloarchées».

Spanish

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