Question

Specify any two reasons why halophiles can survive in high-salt environments.

Answer 1

Halophiles:

1. Halophiles are extremophiles that thrive in high salt concentrations.
2. They are named after the Greek word for ‘salt-loving’.

Halophiles and high salt concentration:

1. The reason that halophiles can survive in high salt concentration areas is the presence of mucilage as a protective layer.
2. They also have certain lipids such as diacidic phospholipid in the cell membranes which helps them in surviving through extreme conditions.