thermophilic

Adjective

Meaning

thermophilic (comparative more thermophilic, superlative most thermophilic)

(biology) of, or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures

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At the bottom of the ocean, bacteria that are thermophilic and can survive at the steam vent heat that would otherwise produce, if fish were there, sous-vide cooked fish, nevertheless, have managed to make that a hospitable environment for them. Harvey V. Fineberg

A whey starter is added from the previous batch that contains thermophilic bacteria, and the milk is left to ripen so the bacteria can multiply. Source: Internet

Depending on the phase of composting, mesophilic or thermophilic bacteria may predominate. Source: Internet

The amount of pathogen destruction depends on the temperature (mesophilic or thermophilic conditions) and composting time. Source: Internet

The optimal temperature for thermophilic bacteria was placed even lower, around convert. Source: Internet

They act very similarly when exposed to ultraviolet light and most toxins, but at elevated temperatures the phytoplankton reacts negatively, while the thermophilic zooplankton reacts positively to the increase in temperature. Source: Internet

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