five environments illustrating the extremophile life supported
Image: Roberto Osti


1. SEA ICE

cold-loving microbes (Psychrophiles)

Polaromonas vacuolata

2. DEEP-SEA VENT

heat-loving microbes (Thermophiles and Hyperthermophiles)

Methanopyrus kandleri

3. SULFURIC SPRING

acid-loving microbes (Acidophiles)

Sulfolobus acidocaldarius

4. SALT LAKE

salt-loving microbes (Halophiles)

Haloferax volcanii

5. SODA LAKE

alkali-loving microbes (Alkaliphiles)

Natronobacterium gregoryi


 

 

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