obligate anaerobe

ریشه

Combination of 'obligate' (restricted to a particular condition) and 'anaerobe' (an organism that can live without oxygen).

مثال

• Clostridium botulinum is an obligate anaerobe.
• Obligate anaerobes are commonly found in the human gut.
• These bacteria are obligate anaerobes and cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.