Anaerobe (Noun)
Meaning
An organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The deep-sea vent was home to a unique community of anaerobes that thrived in the absence of sunlight and oxygen.
- Anaerobes such as Clostridium botulinum can produce toxins that are deadly to humans.
- The gut of certain animals is a favorable environment for anaerobes to grow and multiply.
- In the absence of oxygen, anaerobes can ferment sugars to produce energy.
- The anaerobes found in soil play a crucial role in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients.