Tom Brock (September 10, 1926 − April 4, 2021) can readily be considered the father of extremophile microbiology. He pioneered the study of high temperature-loving microbes, by investigating, in a nearly frolicsome way, the hot springs of Yellowstone Park. He carried out this work pretty much alone, with both experimental ingenuity and conceptual gusto, laying down the basis for a new way to appreciate the microbial world. He also wrote a trailblazing textbook, Biology of Microorganisms (which other authors carried through 15 editions.)
We remember Thomas D. Brock
Tom Brock (September 10, 1926 − April 4, 2021) can readily be considered the father of extremophil…