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Archaea is a more specialised group of Bacteria and are more restricted to the environments they inhabit. Archaea are single-celled, microscopic organisms which do not contain any membrane-bound organelles. They don’t require photosynthesis or oxygen. Most live in extreme environments.
Halophiles are a group of Archaea organisms that live in high salt concentrations. They are a type of extremophile organism. The name comes from the Greek word for "salt-loving". This website gives information on the Archaea and surrounds the organism called Haloquadratum walsbyi.
Halophiles are aerobic organisms containing a system to produce energy. They are predominantly red
in colour which is caused by a pigment called Bacteriohodopsan, which enables them to photosynthesis and produce energy without oxygen. Halophiles are coated with a special protein covering which is used to
allow certain levels of saline/salt into the cell. This covering helps to seal in water with the right level of saline. These microorganisms use osmotic
pressure and chemical substances like sugars, alcohols, amino acids to help control the amount of salt inside the cell. Healthy cells keep the pressure the same on the inside and outside of the cells. The carotenoids give them a pinkish colour which allows them to be visible to the human eye.
Halophiles are a group of Archaea organisms that live in high salt concentrations. They are a type of extremophile organism. The name comes from the Greek word for "salt-loving". This website gives information on the Archaea and surrounds the organism called Haloquadratum walsbyi.
Halophiles are aerobic organisms containing a system to produce energy. They are predominantly red
in colour which is caused by a pigment called Bacteriohodopsan, which enables them to photosynthesis and produce energy without oxygen. Halophiles are coated with a special protein covering which is used to
allow certain levels of saline/salt into the cell. This covering helps to seal in water with the right level of saline. These microorganisms use osmotic
pressure and chemical substances like sugars, alcohols, amino acids to help control the amount of salt inside the cell. Healthy cells keep the pressure the same on the inside and outside of the cells. The carotenoids give them a pinkish colour which allows them to be visible to the human eye.