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Living the Good Life in Uninhabitable Surroundings: How Microbes Adapt to Extreme Environments

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extremophilesOur planet is home to a diverse array of habitats. These can range from cozy, nutrient-rich, temperature-controlled havens to deadly, gruesome battlegrounds where only the fittest survive. Each habitat, no matter how extreme, serves as home to millions of microbes. For instance, the microbes in our bodies are only happy at a balmy 98.6 °F. […]

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