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Aerotolerant

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noun

An anaerobic organism capable of surviving or growing despite the presence of oxygen.


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An aerotolerant is considered an anaerobe since it does not use oxygen to oxidize molecules during energy production.

Aerotolerant organisms are strictly fermentative.


Word origin: Greek āero-, from āēr, air + French tolérant, from Latin tolerāns, present participle of tolerāre, to bear.


See also: facultative anaerobe, microaerophile, obligate anaerobe.


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