| facultative anaerobe n. An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence as well as in the presence of atmospheric oxygen. |
facultative anaerobe,
an organism that is able to grow under aerobic conditions but that develops most rapidly in an anaerobic environment. Compare obligate anaerobe. See also anaerobe, anaerobic infection.
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.
anaerobe
an organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.
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.
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