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Which of the following are examples of barophilic bacteria?

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