What are thermophiles and where do they thrive?

Thermophiles are heat-loving bacteria that can survive and thrive in extremely high-temperature environments like hot springs, geysers, and hydrothermal vents. They have unique cellular components like heat-stable enzymes and proteins that enable them to function at high temperatures without denaturing. They are also resistant to other harsh conditions like extreme pH or high salt concentrations.
Some examples of thermophilic bacteria include Thermus aquaticus, which is commonly used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique for DNA amplification, and Thermus thermophilus, which is used in structural biology to study protein structures at high temperatures.