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Metallotolerants are extremophiles that are able to survive in environments with a high concentration of dissolved heavy metals in solution. Metallotolerants may be found in environments containing arsenic, cadmium, copper, and zinc.

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Metallotolerants live in areas of high concentration whichg contain dissolved metals, an example of the metal could be arsenic and the metallotolerant is Ferroplasma

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They are adapted so that they reduce energy loss eg. excreting less to preserve energy

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