halobacteria

American  

[hal-oh-bak-teer-ee-uh] / ˌhæl oʊ bækˈtɪər i ə /

plural noun

Microbiology.

singular

halobacterium

1. former name of the haloarchaea, assigned before the archaea were recognized as organisms distinct from bacteria.

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Etymology

Origin of halobacteria

First recorded in 1975–80; halo- + bacteria; compare New Latin Halobacterium a genus of such bacteria

Example Sentences

Instead, tests have indicated the source of the pink hue was likely halobacteria, a type of archaea, or single-celled organism that thrive in bodies of water with high levels of salt, the service said.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2023

With new water flowing in, the salinity would drop and the amount of halobacteria would decrease, lessening the amount of color in the water.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

While halobacteria are not dangerous like the algae that cause the crimson tide, the agency is still warning people against going into or drinking the pond water while waiting to confirm the coloration’s cause.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

The preliminary theory is that halobacteria, a single-celled organism that thrives in high-salinity environments, has bloomed and turned the water pink.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Instead an organism called halobacteria might be the culprit.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023