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Which of the following is a pair of barophilic bacteria?

  1. Photobacterium profundum and Colwellia psychrerythraea

  2. Escherichia coli and Schewenella benthica

  3. Colwellia psychrerythraea and Helicobacter pylori

  4. Escherichia coli and Photobacterium profundum

  5. Helicobacter pylori and Schewenella benthica
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Yes, it is the correct answer. Barophiles (barophilic bacteria) are bacteria which grow preferentially or exclusively at moderately high hydrostatic pressures. Examples: Photobacterium profundum and Colwellia psychrerythraea

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