Organisms that can grow in habitats with low water activity by maintaining a high internal salt concentration are called ________ organisms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


osmotolerant

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What will be an ideal response?

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Spherical resting cells produced by Sporocytophaga are called ________.

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