Evidence of heat-resistant microorganisms with a special emphasis on filamentous Actinomycetes in hyper-arid soils of Gandom Beryan area Lut Desert Iran

摘要

Background and Objectives:In the present study, the Lut Desert, Iran was chosen as one of the hottest places in the world (with the recorded temperature of 70.7°C during 2003–2009) to find out whether any heat-resistant microorganisms were present in the soil.