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Drouth X-Philes: Archaea

Archaeal Xerophiles & Xerotolerant Archaea

Introduction

This group includes not only “simple” archaeal thermophiles, with an optimal growth temperature of anywhere from 50°C to 80°C (OGT=65°C±15°C), or 122°F to 176°F (149°F±27°F), but also archaeal hyperthermophiles, who have an optimal growth temperature over 80°C (OGT≥80°C) or 176°F (OGT≥176°F).




List of Archaeal Xerophiles & Xerotolerant Archaea by Xerotolerance

Here organisms are listed first by the upper end of their temperature range, then by OGT, then by the lower end of their temperature range, and for any organisms for which these properties are unknown, they will be listed in alphabetical order at the end.

Described Species
Genus & Species Low Temp OGT Low Temp Source
Genus species ? ? ? ?



Phylogenic List of Archaeal Xerophiles & Xerotolerant Archaea




Alphabetical List of Archaeal Xerophiles & Xerotolerant Archaea

Here organisms are listed first by the upper end of their temperature range, then by OGT, then by the lower end of their temperature range, and for any organisms for which these properties are unknown, they will be listed in alphabetical order at the end.

Described Species
Genus & Species High Temp OGT Low Temp Source
Genus species 130 121 ? ?



References


X-Philes
Acidophiles
Alkaliphiles
Barophiles
Halophiles
Haloalkaliphiles
Thermophiles
Thermoacidophiles
Thermobarophiles
Radioresistant Organisms
Xerophiles
Cryophiles
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