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Most living organisms cannot survive at temperature above 45°C. How are some microbes able to live in habitats with temperature exceeding 100°C?

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The microbes of high temperature area are known as thermoacidophiles. They are able to survive at high temperature through.

1. Reduction in amount of free water.

2. Occurrence of branched chain lipids that reduce fluidity of cell membranes.

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