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Extremophilic fungiIntroductionExtremophilic fungi are fungi that live in conditions that are considered difficult to survive in for carbon-based life forms. Psychrophiles are organisms that can grow and reproduce at low temperatures (-20°C to +10°C). Thermophiles are organisms that can grow and reproduce at temperatures above +45°C. Among eukaryotic organisms, some fungi are the only thermophiles, which can live and reproduce at temperatures above +45°C. Radioresistant organisms can withstand high levels of ionizing radiation such as UV radiation and nuclear radiation. Xerophiles are organisms that thrive under very dry conditiond (water activity under 0.8). Updated: 2022-12-14. |