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psychrophiles
-5 to 15 C
fatty acid composition in plasma membrane
psychotrophs
20 to 30 C
often found in fridge
mesophiles
25 to 45 C
most pathogens fall under this category
thermophile
45 to 70
hot springs, thermal vents, geysers
hyperthermophile
70 C+
deep sea vent, mud pot, geysers, volcanic regions
obligate aerobes
require oxygen
source of ATP: oxygen
obligate anaerobes
must have NO oxygen
cannot survive in presence of oxygen
ex. Clostridium botulinum
facultative anaerobe
grows best without oxygen, but can still survive in presence of oxygen
ex. E. coli
microaerophile
can survive in presence of very low quantity of oxygen
ex. Helicobacter pylori
aerotolerant anaerobe
can grow equally well with and without oxygen
does not use any oxygen for ATP (uses fermentation)
ex. Streptococcus pyogens
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