Which prokaryotes would one expect to be found in a salt mine?

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Halophiles are prokaryotes that thrive in high salt concentrations and are commonly found in environments such as salt mines. E.coli is commonly found in the human digestive tract and not adapted to high salt concentrations. Methanogens are anaerobic prokaryotes that produce methane and are commonly found in environments such as wetlands and the digestive tracts of ruminants. Photosynthetic bacteria require light for energy and are not likely to survive in the dark and inhospitable environment of a salt mine. Aerobes are organisms that require oxygen and are not adapted to anaerobic environments such as salt mines.

Which Prokaryotes Would One Expect to Be Found in a Salt