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Which is the most extreme thermophilic bacteria known?

Geogemma barossii, initially designated Strain 121, can survive and reproduce at 121°C, with an optimal growth temperature of 103°C. It's not a bacterium though, but a member of the Archaea domain.
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Stability of the chromosomes of thermophilic bacteria

The stability and replication of the DNA of thermophiles is an interesting problem, for which there does not appear to be a single unequivocal answer. However the way you express this question is ...
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