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Halobacter

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halobacteriumnounAny of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
halobacterianounhalophiles in saline environments such as the dead sea or salt flats

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halobacterianounhalophiles in saline environments such as the dead sea or salt flats
halobacteriumnounAny of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
helicobacternounAny member of the Helicobacter bacteria.
aerobacternounaerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
acetobacternounAny of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.
nitrobacternounAny bacterium of the genus Nitrobacter.
acinetobacternounAny bacterium of the genus Acinetobacter.
cyanobacteriumnoun(biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria.
bacteriumnoun(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
azotobacternounAny of various nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the genus Azotobacter.
coccobacillusnoun(bacteriology) Any bacteria with a shape intermediate between cocci (spherical) and bacilli (rod-shaped)
thiobacillusnounAny bacillus that is capable of metabolising sulfur, especially members of the genus Thiobacillus
archaeonnounA prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea
bacterianoun(US) A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
halophilous(biology) Thriving in a highly saline environment.
mycobacteriumnoun(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
cyanobacterialnoun(biology) Of or pertaining to the cyanobacteria.
archaebacteriumnounAny primitive bacteria-like organism in the kingdom Archaea.
bacteroidesnouna genus of Gram-negative, obligate anaerobic bacteria.
eubacteriumnoun(microbiology) Any bacterium considered to be within the obsolete taxonomic subkingdom Eubacteria

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