(esp of bacteria) showing optimum growth at low temperatures
psychrophilic in American English
(ˌsaɪkroʊˈfɪlɪk)
adjective
Biology
growing best at low temperatures
Derived forms
psychrophile (ˈpsychroˌphile) (ˌsaɪkroʊˌfaɪl)
noun
Word origin
psychro- + -phile + -ic
Examples of 'psychrophilic' in a sentence
psychrophilic
Heterotrophic cultivable psychrophilic and mesophilic microbiota were confirmed to be prevalent in this cave.
Barbora Gaalova, Alena Donauerova, Milan Seman, Helena Bujdakova 2014, 'Identification and ß-lactam resistance in aquatic isolates of Enterobacter cloacaeand their status in microbiota of Domica Cave in Slovak Karst (Slovakia)', International Journal of Speleologyhttp://scholarcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol43/iss1/7/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Also, more psychrophilic taxa were found in the community supplied by the lake.
Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann, Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann, Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann, ThorNygaard Markussen, Marek Stibal, Marek Stibal, Nikoline Stine Olsen, Bo Elberling,Jacob Bælum, Thomas Sicheritz-Pontén, Carsten Suhr Jacobsen, Carsten Suhr Jacobsen 2016, 'Upstream freshwater and terrestrial sources are differentially reflected in the bacterialcommunity structure along a small Arctic river and its estuary', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01474/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nevertheless, psychrophilic and cryotolerant species attained better culturability after freezing.
Felizitas Bajerski, Johanna Stock, Benjamin Hanf, Benjamin Hanf, Tatyana Darienko,Elke Heine-Dobbernack, Maike Lorenz, Lisa Naujox, E. R. J. Keller, H. M. Schumacher,Thomas Friedl, Sonja Eberth, Hans-Peter Mock, Olaf Kniemeyer, Olaf Kniemeyer, JörgOvermann 2018, 'ATP Content and Cell Viability as Indicators for Cryostress Across the Diversity ofLife', Frontiers in Physiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00921/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cold-adaptation strategies have been studied in multiple psychrophilic organisms, especially for psychrophilic enzymes.
Tim Kahlke, Steinar Thorvaldsen 2012, 'Molecular Characterization of Cold Adaptation of Membrane Proteins in the VibrionaceaeCore-Genome', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0051761. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The cold adaptation mechanism of psychrophilic fungi remains unknown.
Yao Su, Xianzhi Jiang, Wenping Wu, Manman Wang, M. Imran Hamid, Meichun Xiang, XingzhongLiu 2016, 'Genomic, Transcriptomic, and Proteomic Analysis Provide Insights Into the Cold AdaptationMechanism of the Obligate Psychrophilic Fungus Mrakia psychrophila', G3: Genes, Genomes, Geneticshttp://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.116.033308. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Only seven isolates were psychrophilic, 15 isolates were moderately psychrophilic, and 11 isolates werepsychrotolerant.
Bo Chen, Yin-Xin Zeng, Hui-Rong Li, Yong Yu 2011, 'Bacterial Diversity and Bioprospecting for Cold-Active Hydrolytic Enzymes from CulturableBacteria Associated with Sediment from Nella Fjord, Eastern Antarctica', Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/2/184/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The lowest mesophilic and psychrophilic count was observed in autumn.
Encarnación Conesa, Juan A. Fernández, Diana Niñirola, Catalina Egea-Gilabert 2015, 'Nutrient solution aeration and growing cycles affect quality and yield of fresh-cutbaby leaf red lettuce', Agricultural and Food Sciencehttps://journal.fi/afs/article/view/52792. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Further investigations are required to assess the degradation of antibiotics during psychrophilic anaerobic digestion.
Daniel I. Massé, Noori M. Cata Saady, Yan Gilbert 2014, 'Potential of Biological Processes to Eliminate Antibiotics in Livestock Manure: AnOverview', Animalshttp://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/4/2/146. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Average psychrophilic counts were higher than mesophilic microorganisms in all samples tested.
Emiria Soendjojo 2012, 'Is Local Produce Safer? Microbiological Quality of Fresh Lettuce and Spinach fromGrocery Stores and Farmers' Markets', Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Researchhttp://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=jpur. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Under all incubations the growth of psychrophilic bacteria was promoted.
Angeliki Marietou, Angeliki Marietou, Roger Chastain, Felix Beulig, Alberto Scoma,Terry C. Hazen, Terry C. Hazen, Terry C. Hazen, Terry C. Hazen, Terry C. Hazen, DouglasH. Bartlett 2018, 'The Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure on Enrichments of Hydrocarbon Degrading MicrobesFrom the Gulf of Mexico Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00808/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)