anaerobic
Type: concept Aliases: anaerobeanaerobic bacteria
- Systems Analogy Short bursts of high-intensity activity powered without relying on inhaled oxygen.
- Formal Definition Relating to, requiring, or living in an environment that is entirely free of oxygen.
Mentioned In
- OrganismPorphyromonas gingivalis
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Anaerobic organisms can survive and grow in the absence of oxygen."