Halobacterium salinarium is an obligate halophile that requires at least 13% NaCl to grow. Could mannitol salt agar be used to isolate the bacterium as it is used to isolate Staphylococcus?
a) Yes, because both bacteria require high salt concentrations to grow
b) No, because Halobacterium salinarium requires a higher salt concentration than what mannitol salt agar provides
c) Yes, because mannitol salt agar provides the necessary nutrients for the growth of Halobacterium salinarium
d) No, because Halobacterium salinarium is not a halophile