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Aerobe
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aerobe /aer·obe/ (ar´ob) a microorganism that lives and grows in the presence of free oxygen.
facultative aerobes  microorganisms that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen.
obligate aerobes  microorganisms that require oxygen for growth.
aer·obe (ârb)
n.
An organism, such as a bacterium, requiring oxygen to live.
Aerobe
Bacteria that require oxygen to live.
Mentioned in: Blood Culture, Wound Culture
aerobe
a microorganism that grows in the presence of free oxygen and utilizes oxygen for oxidative phosphorylation.
facultative aerobe
one that can live in the presence of oxygen.
obligate aerobe
one that cannot live without oxygen.


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