Xerophilous

The xerophilous organizations live in mediums very low in water. Various organizations can tolerate a extreme Dessication, including Bactérie S, Champignon S, Plante S, Insecte S, Nématode S and the shrimp Artemia salina .

In certain cases, one speaks about xérotolérance : they are organizations normally unable to develop with activities of water ( aw ) too low, but which can cultivate with osmotic pressures higher corresponding to aw lower.

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