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obligate anaerobe

/ˈɒblɪɡeɪt ˈænərəʊb/

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/ˈɒblɪɡeɪt ˈænərəʊb/C1formalscientific
  • ruМикроорганизм, который не может выжить в присутствии кислорода и требует бескислородной среды для роста и метаболизма.

A microorganism that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen and requires an oxygen-free environment for growth and metabolism.

  1. Obligate anaerobeC2formal

    An organism that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen and requires an oxygen-free environment to grow and metabolize.

    ruОблигатный анаэроб

    • Clostridium botulinum is a well-known obligate anaerobe that causes botulism.
    • Obligate anaerobes are often found in deep soil or the digestive tracts of animals.
    • In the lab, obligate anaerobes must be cultured in special chambers without oxygen.