Extremophiles (IMAGE)

Penn State

Extremophiles

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Thermus scotoductus cells are visible at 1,000x magnification using a technique called phase-contrast microscopy. Scientists found the heat-loving microbes living in water heaters in homes across the United States.

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Zhidan Zhang / Penn State

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