6 Questions
Which type of bacteria can survive in the presence of oxygen, but respire anaerobically?
Aerotolerant anaerobes
Which type of bacteria lacks certain enzymes that detoxify hydrogen peroxide and oxygen free radicals?
Obligate anaerobes
Which type of bacteria can perform both fermentation and aerobic respiration?
Facultative anaerobes
Which type of bacteria requires the presence of oxygen for growth and cannot carry out fermentation?
Obligate aerobes
Which type of bacteria lacks certain enzymes that detoxify hydrogen peroxide and oxygen free radicals, making them susceptible to oxygen?
Obligate anaerobes
Which type of bacteria can respire anaerobically but can survive in the presence of oxygen?
Aerotolerant anaerobes
Test your knowledge of oxygen requirements and microbial growth with this quiz. Learn about obligate aerobes, obligate anaerobes, and the enzymes involved in oxygen metabolism.
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