Bacteria living in high-salt soils or lakes are called what?

Nurse42,

The answer is Halophiles. 

"Halophiles are aerobic microorganisms that live and grow in high
saline/salty environments. The saline content in halophilic
environments is usually 10 times the saline/salt content of normal
ocean water. Normal ocean water has a saline/salt level of 30 percent.
Some environments that halophiles live in are the Great Salt Lake in
Utah, Owens Lake in California, the Dead Sea, and saltines
(crackers)."

Thnkquest
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212089/therm.htm

Search terms:
"Bacteria living in high-salt soils 
barophiles OR  halophiles OR mesophiles OR thermophiles +salty


I hope this helps!


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Bobbie7