Abstract
Bacillus caldolyticus, a caldoactive bacterium originating from a hot spring at Yellowstone Park, was grown in a defined medium, whose composition resembled that of the pool water. Using a chemostat culture, which simulated the natural conditions, the organism could be adapted to grow at 100°C at a reasonable rate. Under increased pressure growth occurred also at 105° C.
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Heinen, W., Lauwers, A.M. Growth of bacteria at 100°C and beyond. Arch. Microbiol. 129, 127–128 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455347
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455347