It has been noted that Na+/H+ antiport is required for alkaliphilic growth, whereas either K+/H+ antiporters or Na+/H+ antiporters can be utilized by neutrophilic bacteria.
Comprobouse que o antiporte Na+/H+ é necesario para o crecemento acidófilo, mentres que os antiportadores K+/H+ ou Na+/H+ poden utilizarse polas bacterias neutrófilas.