Genome Property Definition Page
| Accession | GenProp0593 |
| Name | thermophile |
| Type | PHENOTYPIC |
| Description | Organisms which are heat-loving, with an optimum growth temperature of 50 degrees Celcius or more, a maximum of up to 70 degrees Celcius or more, and a minimum of about 20 degrees Celcius. Thermophiles are typically found in two classes of environment, geothermal sites such as hot springs and composts (self-heating degrading organic matter). |
| Parent Property | GenProp0044: temperature environment GenProp0602: extremophile |
| Web References | Thermophilic microorganisms Wikipedia:Thermophile |
Parent Properties
| Accession | Name |
|---|---|
| GenProp0044 | temperature environment |
| GenProp0602 | extremophile |
Child Properties
| Accession | Name |
|---|---|
| GenProp0594 | hyperthermophile |
Sibling Properties
| Accession | Name |
|---|---|
| GenProp0590 | mesophile |
| GenProp0591 | psychrophile |
| GenProp0592 | psychrotrophe (facultative psychrophile) |
| GenProp0601 | halophile |
| GenProp0604 | acidophile |
| GenProp0605 | alkaliphile |
| GenProp0606 | radiotolerant |
| GenProp0607 | metalotolerant |