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facultative aerobe, an organism that is able to grow under anaerobic conditions but that develops most rapidly in an aerobic environment. Compare obligate aerobe. See also aerobe. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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