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Anaerobe definition

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An organism that does not need dioxygen for growth. Many anaerobes are even sensitive to dioxygen. Obligate (strict) anaerobes grow only in the absence of dioxygen. Facultative anaerobes can grow either in the presence or in the absence of dioxygen.


See also:

ancillary areas definition
amino radicals definition
amine imides definition
amidium ions definition
Anation definition