Extremophile

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Microbiology subtree

Organism thriving in physically/chemically extreme environment. Thermophiles (Thermus, Pyrococcus, >80°C), halophiles (Halobacterium, 5M NaCl), acidophiles (Picrophilus, pH <1), psychrophiles, piezophiles, radioresistant (Deinococcus).

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