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mesophile [′mez·ə‚fīl] (biology) An organism, as certain bacteria, that grows at moderate temperature. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In contrast, most fungi are considered mesophiles, growing optimally between 15 [degrees] and 30 [degrees] C (59 [degrees]-86 [degrees] F) (8). In early studies of rRNA sequences, most thermophiles were noted to have rRNA genes with high GC content relative to mesophiles. |
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