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Microorganisms occupy almost every habitable niche on Earth. They are abundant not only in “normal” environments but also thrive in very harsh habitats. These organisms, existing at the limits of life, have been designated “extremophiles.” They may be found thriving in very severe growth conditions (from our anthropocentric point of view). Among the extremophiles are representatives of all three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya).
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Seckbach, J. (2004). Diversity of Microbial Life on Earth and Beyond. In: Seckbach, J., Chela-Flores, J., Owen, T., Raulin, F. (eds) Life in the Universe. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1003-0_28
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