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Aerobic

Aerobic organisms

Definition

Aerobic means oxygen is needed to survive, grow, or function properly. It is the opposite of anaerobic.

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Review Date: 12/15/2006

Reviewd By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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