Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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Author: Jacquelyn G. Black, Laura J. Black
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 6, Problem 19SQ
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Introduction: Oxygen is required for growth and survival. Microorganisms can be categorized according to their oxygen requirement, namely, facultative, microaerophilic, and obligate aerobes.
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