Question

There is a pond that is used by a nuclear power plant . the water is highly acidic and extremely hot . what kind of organism might be living in that pond .

Answer 1

@ybarrap

Answer 2

Maybe a thermophile? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermophilic

Answer 3

Bacteria within the Alicyclobacillus genus are \(\bf\color{red}{acidophilic~ thermophiles}\), which can cause contamination in fruit juice drinks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidophile_%28organisms%29

Acidophiles or acidophilic organisms are those that thrive under highly acidic conditions (usually at pH 2.0 or below).

Answer 4

thanks !

Answer 5

yw