Multiple choice

Trichosporonoides nigrescens sp. is an extremophilic yeast like fungus. Which of the following conditions can it resist?

  1. High pressure

  2. Temperature of 45 - 122oC

  3. Low availability of water

  4. High sugar concentration

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Trichosporonoides nigrescens is an xerophile. Thus, it can resist low availability of water. It is able to grow at water activities as low as 0.75.