Which of the tubes contains aerotolerant microorganisms?
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Which of the tubes contains aerotolerant microorganisms?
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Obligate Anaerobes
Microorganisms that require the absence of oxygen to grow and survive are called obligate anaerobes. They can be inhibited or killed by exposure to even trace amounts of oxygen because they lack the metabolic pathways to generate energy from oxygen.
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View this answerBecause aerotolerant microorganisms can tolerate the presence of oxygen but do not use it for growth, they are typically distributed evenly throughout...
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