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bacterioruberin [bak‚tir·ē·ə′rüb·ə·rən]
(microbiology) A carotenoid pigment found in some halophilic aerobic archaebacteria that gives them a striking red color and seems to protect them from strong sunlight in their natural environments. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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