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Describes each of the following organisms with respect to \'extreme living\' Alt

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Question

Describes each of the following organisms with respect to 'extreme living' Although Staphylococcus aureus can grow at 7% NaCI. It grows best at NaCI levels less than 1%This organism is described as... Organisms living near hydrothermal vents experience temperatures above 100^degree and barometric pressure that might exceed 700 atm. These organisms are... Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans oxidizes reduced iron and sulfur compounds for energy A product of its metabolism is sulfuric acid These bacteria are very active in acid mine drainage Acidities bacillus ferroxidase is. Thabisile's dentifrices oxidizes ammonia for energy to conserve ATP and fixes CO_2..

Explanation / Answer

Staphylococcus aureus causes food poisoning. Thermophilic bacterium Deferribacter lives near hydrothermal vent. Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is a chemolithoautotrophic acidophilic bacterium. Thiobacillus denitrificans is obligate chemolithoautotrophic bacterium.