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Extreme thermophiles, which thrive at temperatures above 65°C, challenge the traditional view that high temperatures are inhospitable to life and have implications for our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth. This work provides insights into the metabolic pathways and evolutionary relationships of archaebacteria, suggesting that these organisms may represent some of the earliest forms of life, with potential growth temperatures reaching up to 150°C.

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1. Thermophile Research Group, School of Science and Technology, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand
   Roy M. Daniel

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Daniel, R.M. Chapter 3 Modern life at high temperatures.Origins Life Evol Biosphere 22, 33–42 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01808017

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• Issue date: January 1992
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