What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the absence of oxygen?

Practice Questions

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What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the absence of oxygen?
  1. Aerobes
  2. Anaerobes
  3. Facultative anaerobes
  4. Microaerophiles

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the absence of oxygen?
  • Step 1: Understand that some bacteria need oxygen to grow, while others do not.
  • Step 2: Learn that bacteria that can grow without oxygen are called anaerobes.
  • Step 3: Remember the term 'anaerobes' as the answer to the question.
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