A microorganism that thrives at extremely high temperatures, typically above 80°C. Used in microbiology and biotechnology contexts.
See also: 超好熱菌
Hyperthermophiles inhabit environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
This enzyme was isolated from a hyperthermophile.
Compound of 超 (hyper-), 好熱性 (thermophilic), and 細菌 (bacterium). A modern scientific term formed from Sino-Japanese elements.