2. Halophilic micro-organisms
2.1 Halophilic micro-organisms
In the environment, seawater contains around 3% NaCl; i.e. 30 g NaCl per kilogram of seawater, as well as smaller quantities of many other minerals or other dissolved elements . Microorganisms colonizing marine habitats generally require the sodium ion (Na + ) for their development. These organisms are called halophiles because they require NaCl for growth. The terms...
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Halophilic micro-organisms
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