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Oxygen consuming bacteria are commonly known as

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Oxygen consuming bacteria are commonly known as aerobic bacteria. A large supply of organic matter in water provides an opportunity for oxygen-consuming (aerobic) bacteria to multiply quickly, consume all available oxygen, and kill all aquatic life.

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