Multiple choice

Which of the following are examples of barophilic bacteria?

  1. Photobacterium profundum
  2. Schewenella benthica
  3. Staphylococcus aureus
  4. Colwellia psychrerythraea
  5. Micrococcus luteus Select the correct answer.

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only

  2. 1, 2 and 4 only

  3. 2, 3 and 4 only

  4. 3, 4 and 5 only

  5. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Barophiles (piezophiles or barophilic bacteria) are bacteria which grow preferentially or exclusively at moderately high hydrostatic pressures. Examples: Photobacterium profundum, Schewenella benthica, Colwellia psychrerythraea

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