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How do archaebacteria thrive at extreme temperatures and against lytic agents ?

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The unique feature of archaebacteria is a presence of lipids like glycerol and isopropyl ethers in their cell membrane. Due to the unique chemical composition the cell membrane show resistance against cell wall antibiotics and lytic agents.
e.g. Methanobacterium.
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