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Which of the following represents obligate anaerobes.
Which of the following represents obligate anaerobes.
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The correct option is D Methane bacteria
The term Obligate anaerobes
represent such microorganisms which can survive only in the absence of
oxygen, i.e. presence of oxygen in their surrounding environment acts as a poison
for them. Methane bacteria also called as methanogens are methane-producing
bacteria which are obligate anaerobes as their metabolic processes do not
require oxygen. Spirogyra are the green algae which produces oxygen. Pisum
Sativum is commonly known as Green pea, which is a vegetable. Onion is also a
vegetable.
The correct answer is D.
The term Obligate anaerobes represent such microorganisms which can survive only in the absence of oxygen, i.e. presence of oxygen in their surrounding environment acts as a poison for them. Methane bacteria also called as methanogens are methane-producing bacteria which are obligate anaerobes as their metabolic processes do not require oxygen. Spirogyra are the green algae which produces oxygen. Pisum Sativum is commonly known as Green pea, which is a vegetable. Onion is also a vegetable.
The correct answer is D.
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