Micro. Groups Based On Utilization of Oxygen & Temperature

Question 1

Aerobe

Answer 1

An organism that grows in the presence of air (oxygen - 21%)

Question 2

Anaerobe

Answer 2

An organism that cannot use/ grow in the presence of oxygen (toxic)

Question 3

Microaerophile

Answer 3

An organism that requires a small amount of oxygen

Question 4

Facultative Anaerobe

Answer 4

An organism that doesn’t require oxygen for growth but may use it if available

Question 5

Aerotolerant Anaerobe

Answer 5

An organism that does not use oxygen but can grow in its presence (21% oxygen)

Question 6

Psychrophile

Answer 6

Organisms that can grow at 0 C
(Opt. - <15 c; max 20 C)

Question 7

Psychrotroph

Answer 7

Organism that can grow from 0 - 7 C
(Opt. 20 - 30C; max 35 C)

Question 8

Mesophile

Answer 8

Organisms that grows optimally between 30 - 40 C
(min 15 - 20 C; max <45 C)

Question 9

Thermophile

Answer 9

Organism that grow at a temp of 50 C or higher
(Opt. 50 - 65 C; min 45 C)