"Philic" means "strongly attracted to or strong affinity for something".
Thermophilic, would thus mean, a strong affinity for heat.
Is it possible for thermophilic prganisms to induce infections in warm blooded animals
grow at extremely high temperatures and low pH
Thermophilic enzymes are stable (they grow and thrive) at temperatures between 60-80 degrees Celsius. This makes them easier to study. This is because mesophilic enzymes will denature at these temperatures, and unlike mesophilic enzymes, thermophilic enzymes will not denature at room temp (25 degrees Celsius, making it easier for scientist to work with thermophilic enzymes. In other words, in biotechnology thermoenzymes have thermo stablity that mesophilic enzymes do not, making them much better use under certain conditions ( where mesophilic enzymes would denature).
Differentiate thermophilic to thermoduric
Up to 500 degrees
Thermophilic, lactobacilli or streptococci are the 3 most common bacterial cultures used that I know of. There might be more. Thermophilic is usually used when the cheese will be heated to a high tempature. This culture survives this step, where the other 2 don't.
grow them in a suitable medium at 55 degree centigrade for general thermophiles
Chenyi Wu has written: 'Thermophilic bacterial alkaline phosphatase'
Nutrition and temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees C.
Thermophilic bacteria have growth temperatures that range from 45C to 85C, with an optimum temperature of about 60C. Thermoduric organisms can survive at extreme temperatures, e.g. pasteurization, but cannot grow.
R. Dajani has written: 'Regulation of isocitrate dehydrogenase in a thermophilic bacillus'
The optimum temperature for enzymes of thermophilic bacteria is typically around 70-80°C. These enzymes have evolved to function best at high temperatures, allowing the bacteria to thrive in extreme environments such as hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents.