Metallotolerant

Metallotolerant

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. Known metallotolerants include Ferroplasma sp. and Cupriavidus metallidurans.

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Types
Notable
extremophiles

Pyrococcus furiosus · Strain 121 · Pyrolobus fumarii

Paralvinella sulfincola · Halicephalobus mephisto · Pompeii worm · Tardigrada
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