Food Microbiology

Obligate aerobe

________: Needs atmospheric O2 for growth.

Microaerophile

________: Requires O2, but below 20 %.

Obligate anaerobe

________: Does not tolerate O2 and dies in its presence.

Facultative anaerobe

________: Do not require O2, grows better with O2.

Obligate aerobe

Needs atmospheric O2 for growth

Microaerophile

Requires O2, but below 20%

Facultative anaerobe

Do not require O2, grows better with O2

Aerotolerant anaerobe

Grows equally well in presence or absence of O2

Obligate anaerobe

Does not tolerate O2 and dies in its presence