Mesophilic
Mesophilic
Mesophilic (pronunciation: meh-soh-fill-ick) is a term derived from the Greek words "mesos" meaning middle, and "philos" meaning love. It is used to describe microorganisms that thrive in moderate temperatures, typically between 20 and 45 degrees Celsius.
Etymology
The term "mesophilic" is derived from two Greek words: "mesos" (μέσος), which means middle, and "philos" (φίλος), which means love. Thus, "mesophilic" essentially translates to "middle-loving", referring to the moderate temperature conditions these organisms prefer.
Related Terms
- Psychrophilic: Refers to organisms that thrive in extremely cold temperatures, typically below 20 degrees Celsius.
- Thermophilic: Refers to organisms that thrive in extremely hot temperatures, typically above 45 degrees Celsius.
- Extremophiles: Organisms that thrive in extreme environmental conditions, including but not limited to temperature.
- Microorganism: A microscopic organism, which may be a single cell or multicellular organism.
See Also
References
- Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition) by Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mesophilic
- Wikipedia's article - Mesophilic
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