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Deli meat is generally prepared with high concentrations of salt for preservation. which bacteria would thrive on most deli meat despite these efforts of preservation?
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Out of the following given choices;
B. stearothermophilus
S. ruber
T. thiooxidans
P. aueruginosa
The answer is S. ruber. This bacteria is known to be an extreme halophile. It thrives in salt concentration of between 20% - 30%. Actually, it does not blossom in salt concentrations of below 15%, Therefore, it is commonly found in hypersaline brines environments.