Katharobe (Noun)
Meaning
An organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lithotrophic bacteria are considered katharobes as they thrive in environments with an abundance of oxygen and limited organic nutrients.
- Chemolithoautotrophic microbes can be described as katharobes since they derive their energy from inorganic compounds in oxygen-rich environments.
- Scientists discovered a new species of katharobe in a volcanic region with a high oxygen concentration but a scarcity of organic matter.
- Aerobic microorganisms such as certain species of Pseudomonas and Bacillus can survive in environments characteristic of katharobes.
- The investigation revealed that hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria are an example of katharobes due to their ability to thrive in environments with an abundance of oxygen.