A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes
Hannah B. Rappaport, Natalie A. Petek-Seoane, Tomáš Tyml, Jessica K. Niblo, Felix Mikus, Naomi E. Gilbert, Kurt M. LaButti, Godwin Ani, Ethan MacVicar, Rachel M. Shepherd, Ignacio de la Higuera, Samuel J. Lord, Gautam Dey, Gordon V. Wolfe, Omaya Dudin, , Angela Oliverio
This study identifies a geothermal amoeba that divides at 63°C, setting a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes and challenging existing paradigms about eukaryotic thermal tolerance.
Cell · Sep 22, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology