Extremophiles are organisms that live in environments that are toxic to most others. For example, thermophiles tolerate heat to the boiling point, acidophiles thrive in acid of pH 3.0 or below, xerophiles tolerate desiccation. February 5, 2018 / smgraham Uncategorized Next post Halophiles (our extreme favorites) live in the saltiest places on Earth. The Dead Sea, Utah’s Great Salt Lake and desiccating salt pans around the world are home these prokaryotes.
