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Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 8

Barophiles:
a. Cannot cause diseases in humans
b. Live at normal barometric pressure
c. Die if put under high pressure
d. Thrive in warm air

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Step 1: Understand the term 'barophiles'. Barophiles are microorganisms that are adapted to live under high pressure conditions, such as those found in deep-sea environments.
Step 2: Analyze each option in the context of barophiles' characteristics:
Step 3: Option a states that barophiles cannot cause diseases in humans. This is not necessarily true, as the ability to cause disease is unrelated to pressure preference.
Step 4: Option b states that barophiles live at normal barometric pressure. This contradicts the definition of barophiles, which thrive under high pressure, not normal pressure.
Step 5: Option c states that barophiles die if put under high pressure, which is incorrect because barophiles actually thrive under high pressure conditions.

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