halobacter
/ˌheɪloʊˈbæktər/
noun
- A type of microorganism (a single-celled organism) that lives in very salty environments, such as salt lakes or salted fish.
- Scientists study halobacter to understand how life can exist in extreme conditions.
- The red color of some salt ponds comes from halobacter living in the water.
- Halobacter can survive in the Dead Sea because it thrives in high salt concentrations.