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obligate anaerobe |
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obligate anaerobe, an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen, such as Clostridium tetani, C. botulinum, and C. perfringens. Compare facultative anaerobe. See also anaerobe, anaerobic infection. 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. 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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