Halophilic Archaea: Life with Desiccation, Radiation and Oligotrophy over Geological Times

Halophilic Archaea: Life with Desiccation, Radiation and Oligotrophy over Geological Times

Halophilic archaebacteria (Haloarchaea) can survive extreme desiccation, starvation and radiation, sometimes apparently for millions of years. Several of the strategies that are involved appear specific for Haloarchaea (for example, the formation of halomucin, survival in fluid inclusions of halite)...

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Main Authors: Helga Stan-Lotter, Sergiu Fendrihan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
Halococcus species
Halococcus salifodinae
Haloarchaea
long-term survival
halomucin
polyploidy
ancient salt deposit
extraterrestrial halite
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/3/1487

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