You have isolated a bacterium from the hot springs of Rotorua in New Zealand,one of the world's largest geothermal locations.It grows optimally between 45 and 60°C.This is an example of a(n)

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The bacterium that grows optimally between 45 to 60°C is a thermophile as it prefers high-temperature environments. Extreme thermophiles grow at temperatures extending beyond 80°C, and mesophiles grow optimally between 20 to 45°C. Psychrophiles grow optimally at temperatures below 15°C, and psychrotrophs are organisms that grow well below 20°C but also have the ability to grow at temperatures above 20°C.

You Have Isolated a Bacterium from the Hot Springs of Rotorua