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Thermophile
Organisms that grow optimally above 45°C. Hyperthermophiles grow optimally above 80°C.


Read more about this term in the Online Textbook:
Microbial Diversity: The Diversity of Microbial Metabolism

Related Terms:
Extremophiles

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