mesophilic
mesophilic Describing an organism that lives and grows optimally at moderate temperatures, typically between 10 and 40°C. The vast majority of organisms are mesophiles, occupying all the major biomes of temperate and tropical climates. Compare psychrophilic; thermophilic.
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