Question

Name a free living anaerobic organism.

Answer 1

Anaerobic organism:

1. An organism that does not need oxygen for growth is known as an anaerobic organism.
2. Oxygen would not support the growth of such organisms.
3. An organism that is not dependent on another organism for survival is known as a free-living organism.

Example of an anaerobic free-living organism:

1. An example of a free-living anaerobic organism is the bacteria Rhodospirillum.
2. It is a bacteria involved in nitrogen fixation.
3. It is a gram-negative bacteria.