alkaliphile
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alkaliphile
An extremophile that grows optimally at high pH (9 to 11, alkaline/basic) conditions, which is accomplished by maintaining a lower intracellular pH of ±8, constantly pumping H+ across the cell membrane into their cytoplasm.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.