Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth - Clinical Case Study: Boils in the Locker Room - Questions - Page 184: 2

Answer

Facultatively halophilic organisms thrive in salty environments (halo for halogen based salts). However, these organisms can also survive and reproduce in non-salty environments, hence they are called facultatively halophilic.

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