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mesophil
1. An organism living in the moderate temperature range around that of warm-blooded animals, usually between 20-45 degrees Centigrade (77°F and 104°F).
2. A microorganism with an optimum growth temperature that is between 20°C and 45°C (77°F and 104°F).

The living areas of such organisms include soil, the human body, animals, etc.

The most desirable temperature of many pathogenic mesophiles is 37°C (98°F), the normal human body temperature.

This entry is located in the following unit: meso-, mes-, mesi- (page 6)