Anaerobe (redirected from Facultative anaerobes)

anaerobe /an·aer·obe/ (an´ah-rob) an organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.

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facultative anaerobes  microorganisms that can live and grow with or without molecular oxygen.

obligate anaerobes  microorganisms that can grow only in the complete absence of molecular oxygen; some are killed by oxygen.

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an·aer·obe (n-rb, n-ârb)

n.

An organism that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.

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Anaerobe

A type of bacterium that does not require air or oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria are frequent causes of lung abscess.

Mentioned in: Blood Culture, Lung Abscess, Wound Culture

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anaerobe (an´rōb),

n a microorganism that can exist and grow only in the partial or complete absence of molecular oxygen.

anaerobe, facultative

n an organism that can grow in the absence or presence of oxygen.

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anaerobe

an organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.

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facultative anaerobe

a microorganism that can grow with or without molecular oxygen.

obligate anaerobe

an organism that can grow only in the complete absence of molecular oxygen.