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obligate anaerobe [¦äb·li‚gāt ′an·ə‚rōb] (microbiology) A microorganism that cannot use oxygen and can grow only in the absence of free oxygen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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novyi in IDUs (7) and a botulism outbreak in IDUs in California (6), and is consistent with the obligate anaerobe characteristic of Clostridium spp. Other advantages include the ability to identify difficult-to-culture organisms such as obligate anaerobes that constitute a serious, and increasing, medical problem. |
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