This news article introduces the microbial halophiles of the Great Salt Lake. Featuring scientist Bonnie Baxter, the article explores the use of extremophile research in cancer defense and in the search for life on Mars.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), General Public Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
