1. Clostridium butyricum does not appear to have superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzymes. How would the growth of C. butyricum in oxic conditions compare to its growth in anoxic conditions? On this basis, what is the aerotolerance category of C. butyricum? 2. Citrobacter freundii is a facultatively anaerobic bacterium. Why would you expect this bacterium to grow better (i.e. form larger colonies) in an oxic environment than in an anoxic one? (as a hint, do some research on the “Pasteur effect”)

1. Clostridium butyricum does not appear to have superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzymes. How would the growth of C. butyricum in oxic conditions compare to its growth in anoxic conditions? On this basis, what is the aerotolerance category of C. butyricum? 2. Citrobacter freundii is a facultatively anaerobic bacterium. Why would you expect this bacterium to grow better (i.e. form larger colonies) in an oxic environment than in an anoxic one? (as a hint, do some research on the “Pasteur effect”)

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