The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.
Examples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants.
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acidophile — [ asidɔfil ] adj. • 1897; de acide et phile ♦ Biol. 1 ♦ Qui fixe les colorants acides, comme l éosine. ⇒ éosinophile. Cellules acidophiles et cellules basophiles. 2 ♦ Qui peut vivre dans des conditions de forte acidité. ● acidophile adjectif Se… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Acidophile — An acidophile is an inorganic particle or living organism (or part thereof) that tends toward acidic conditions or acids. Cf. Acidophobe . Specifically, it can refer to the following: * Acidophile (histology) * Acidophile (organisms) … Wikipedia
Acidophile — Le qualificatif acidophile (avec un « o ») s applique à des organismes ne pouvant survivre et se multiplier que dans des environnements acides (pH faible) ou très acide. Plusieurs d entre eux se dégradent dans un pH supérieur à 4. Ce… … Wikipédia en Français
Acidophile (histology) — An acidophile (or acidophil, or, as an adjectival form, acidophilic) describes is a term used by histologists to describe a particular staining pattern of cells and tissues when using haematoxylin and eosin stains. Specifically, the name refers… … Wikipedia
acidophile — I. noun see acidophil II. adjective see acidophil … New Collegiate Dictionary
acidophile — fish from acid waters, like the Amazon and forest pools in West Africa, preferring a pH below 7 … Dictionary of ichthyology
acidophile — (as id o faīl ) A microorganism that has its growth optimum between about pH 0 and 5.5 … Dictionary of microbiology
acidophile — See acidophil. * * * … Universalium
acidophile — acid·o·phile (ə sidґo fīl″) 1. acidophil. 2. acidophilic … Medical dictionary
acidophile — n. (Biology) cell or tissue which is easily stained with an acid dye; organism which grows well in an acid environment adj. (Biology) readily absorbs acid dyes; grows well in an acid environment … English contemporary dictionary
