Anaerobic Infection

Question 1

Anaerobic bacteria that are capable of growing with or without oxygen are referred to as?

Answer 1

Facultative bacteria

Question 2

The bacteria that absolutely require the absence of oxygen for growth and metabolism are called?

Answer 2

Obligate anaerobes

Question 3

Obligate anaerobes lack 2 enzymes which make them susceptible to the lethal effect of oxygen, namely?

Answer 3

Superoxide dimutase and catalase