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Extremophiles
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Extremophiles are organisms that thrive in (and may require) extreme environments. Most known extremophiles are microbes. Those that thrive in very hot environments are called thermophiles or hyperthermophiles, while those that thrive in very salty environments are called halophiles. Extremophiles can be contrasted with organisms that live in less extreme environments. Such organisms may be called mesophiles (living at moderate temperatures) or neutrophiles (living at neutral pH).
External Resources
- [Extremophiles] at Wikipedia.
