Aerotolerant Anaerobe
Aerotolerant Anaerobe
Microbiology An anaerobe that grows poorly in O2 and is “happier” under anaerobic conditions—e.g., Clostridium carnis, C histolyticum, C tertium. See Anaerobe. Cf Aerobe.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.