obligate anaerobe

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obligate anaerobe

An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live only in the absence of oxygen.

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´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.

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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