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Acidophile
An acidophile is an inorganic particle or living organism (or part thereof) that tends toward acidic conditions or acids.
The adjective form of acidophile, acidophilic is a technical term used by histologists to describe a particular staining pattern of cells and tissues when using haematoxylin and eosin stains.
Acidophilic organisms are those that thrive under highly acidic conditions. These organisms include:
- Acidobacterium, a division of the Bacteria
- Acidithiobacillales, an order of Proteobacteria
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