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halobacterium

/ˌhæl.əʊ.bækˈtɪə.ri.əm/

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noun

/ˌhæl.əʊ.bækˈtɪə.ri.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод архей, являющихся галофилами, обычно встречающихся в средах с высокой солёностью, таких как Мёртвое море или соляные равнины.

A genus of archaea that are halophiles, typically found in high-salinity environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats.

  1. Halophilic archaeonC2formalscientific

    A type of archaea that thrives in extremely saline environments, such as salt flats and the Dead Sea, belonging to the genus Halobacterium.

    ruГалофильный археон

    • Halobacterium is often used as a model organism to study adaptation to high salt concentrations.
    • Researchers discovered that Halobacterium can repair its DNA even under intense UV radiation.
    • The purple membrane of Halobacterium contains bacteriorhodopsin, a light-driven proton pump.
    • These microorganisms are found in hypersaline lakes and evaporation ponds around the world.
Forms
  • halobacterium's possessive singular form