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An organism was grown in nutrient broth in a capped, but not tightly sealed test tube. The organism grew, as indicated by a cloudy appearance, in a ring slightly down from the top of the liquid, but not at the surface or the bottom of the tube. What type of physiology correctly describes this organism? Obligate aerobe Facultative anaerobe Aerotolerant anaerobe Strict anaerobe Microaerophile

          An organism was grown in nutrient broth in a capped, but not tightly sealed test tube. The organism grew, as indicated by a cloudy appearance, in a ring slightly down from the top of the liquid, but not at the surface or the bottom of the tube. What type of physiology correctly describes this organism?

Obligate aerobe
Facultative anaerobe
Aerotolerant anaerobe
Strict anaerobe
Microaerophile

An organism was grown in nutrient broth in a capped, but not tightly sealed test tube. The organism grew, as indicated by a cloudy appearance, in a ring slightly down from the top of the liquid, but not at the surface or the bottom of the tube. What type of physiology correctly describes this organism?

Obligate aerobe
Facultative anaerobe
Aerotolerant anaerobe
Strict anaerobe
Microaerophile

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01/05/2022

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An organism was grown in nutrient broth in a capped, but not tightly sealed test tube. The organism grew, as indicated by a cloudy appearance, in a ring slightly down from the top of the liquid, but not at the surface or the bottom of the tube. What type of physiology correctly describes this organism? Obligate aerobe Facultative anaerobe Aerotolerant anaerobe Strict anaerobe Microaerophile