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Barotolerant Definition:

  • Organisms that can grow and reproduce at high pressures but do not require them.

    Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton



Barotolerant Notes:

Barotolerant are those organisms that can tolerate high pressures. They do not necessarily require these high pressures as they can grow and reproduce in less extreme environments along with high-pressure environments. Example of barotolerant is Halomonas salaria which needs 1000 atm pressure to survive.

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