Aerobic bacteria

Definition noun Bacteria that utilize oxygen for growth and oxygen-based metabolism (e.g. aerobic respiration). Supplement Some bacteria are obligate aerobes that they require oxygen for aerobic respiration. Others can switch toanaerobic methods if oxygen is not present. Examples of aerobic bacteria are Nocardia sp., Psuedomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Bacillus sp.

aerobic bacteria
An aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment. Facultative anaerobes grow and survive in an oxygenated environment and so do aerotolerant anaerobes.

What Is Anaerobic Bacteria?

Anaerobic bacteria are a type of bacteria that do not live or grow in the presence of oxygen. These bacteria are mostly found in the gastrointestinal tract. These bacteria play a role in conditions such as appendicitis, perforation of the bowel and diverticulitis.

What are 5 examples of aerobic bacteria, and 5 of anaerobic?

Aerobic bacteria * Staphylococcus species * Streptcoccus species * Enterobacteriacae species * Myobacterium tuberculosis * Bacillus, Nocardia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Anaerobic bacteria * Clostridium tetani which causes tetanus * Clostridium botulinum which causes food poisoning * Escherichia coli * Klebsiella * Actinomyces