aerotaxis

(âr′ə-tăk′sĭs)

Movement of an organism, especially a bacterium, toward or away from air or oxygen.

aer′o·tac′tic adj.

Aerotaxis

The movement of an organism toward or away from O2. See Aerobes, Anaerobes.

aer·o·tax·is

(ār'ō-tak'sis)

Movement of an organism with respect to a supply of air or oxygen.

[aero- + G. taxis, orderly arrangement]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

aerotaxis

the movement of an organism with reference to the direction of air or oxygen.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

References in periodicals archive

The parameter [theta] is the average direction towards the magnetic gradient and [theta] characterizes the effect of directional disturbance due to other gradients such as chemotaxis and aerotaxis as well as random microvasculature structures.

A feasibility study for microwave breast cancer detection using contrast-agent-loaded bacterial microbots

- Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Trans American Airlines S.A., incorporated in Peru, Servicios Aereos Nacionales S.A., SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costena S.A., incorporated in Nicaragua, Islena de Inversiones S.A.

Avianca Airlines, Sabre Renew Technology Partnership

Avianca Holdings comprises the airlines: Aerovias del Continente Americano S,A, Avianca (Avianca), Tampa Cargo SA, incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos SA Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines SA, incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses SA, LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Transamerican Airlines SA TACA Peru, incorporated in Peru, Servicios Aereos Nacionales SA, SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costena SA, incorporated in Nicaragua and Islena de Inversiones SA de CV ISLENA, incorporated in Honduras.

Avianca April 2015 passenger count up 9.5%

Avianca (Avianca), Tampa Cargo SA, incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos SA Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies TACA International Airlines SA, incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses SA, LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Transamerican Airlines SA TACA Peru, incorporated in Peru, Servicios Aereos Nacionales SA, SANSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Aerotaxis La Costena SA, incorporated in Nicaragua and Islena de Inversiones SA de CV ISLENA, incorporated in Honduras.

Avianca Holdings, subsidiaries totals 2.3 million passengers in January 2015