Question

how are microorganisms able to survive under high pressure.
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The high pressures experienced by these organisms can cause the normal fluid cell membrane to become waxy and relatively impermeable to nutrients. ... Barotolerant bacteria are able to survive at high pressures, but can exist in less extreme environments as well.


Like animals, microorganisms like bacteria have adapted themselves to survive in harsh conditions. Halophiles are organisms that can survive under high salt concentrations, thermophiles can survive extreme heat, psychrophiles can live in cold temperatures.