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    Aerobic

    Aerobic means oxygen is needed to:

    • Survive
    • Grow
    • Work properly

    For example, bacteria that need oxygen to grow are called aerobic bacteria.

    Aerobic is the opposite of anaerobic.

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    Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Aerobic. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerobic. Accessed January 17, 2023.

      • Aerobic organisms

        Aerobic organisms - illustration

        Aerobic processed and organisms require oxygen.

        Aerobic organisms

        illustration

        • Aerobic organisms

          Aerobic organisms - illustration

          Aerobic processed and organisms require oxygen.

          Aerobic organisms

          illustration

        Tests for Aerobic

         

        Review Date: 10/20/2022

        Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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