anaerobe

anaerobe /an·aer·obe/ (an´ah-rōb) 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

[aner′ōb]

Etymology: Gk, a + aer, not air, bios, life

a microorganism that grows and lives in the complete or almost complete absence of oxygen. An example is Clostridium botulinum. Anaerobes are widely distributed in nature and in the body. Types include the facultative anaerobe and the obligate anaerobe. Compare aerobe, microaerophile. See also anaerobic infection. anaerobic, adj.

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anaerobe [an´er-ōb]

an organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.(See accompanying table.) adj., adj anaero´bic.

facultative anaerobe a microorganism that can live and grow with or without molecular oxygen.

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

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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.