Question

Give an example of facultative anaerobes.

Answer 1

Facultative anaerobes:

1. Anaerobic bacteria are bacteria that grow without oxygen.
2. It can't detoxify oxygen because it lacks that ability.
3. Facultative anaerobes are bacteria that normally breathe aerobically but switch to anaerobic respiration when oxygen is scarce.

Example:

1. Escherichia coli is an example of facultative anaerobes.