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单词 anaerobe
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Definition of anaerobe in English:

anaerobe

noun ˈanərəʊbəˈnɛːrəʊbˈænəˌroʊb
Biology
  • A microorganism that is able to, or can only, live in the absence of oxygen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other normal inhabitants of the birth canal - staph, strep, diphtheroids, anaerobes, E. coli and Listeria - are other pathogens that may cause neonatal pneumonia.
    • Organisms that preferentially attack the fallopian tubes include Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and mixed aerobes and anaerobes.
    • The most recently released agents have significant antimicrobial activity against gram-positive streptococci, atypical pathogens and anaerobes.
    • Major and limb-threatening infections usually are polymicrobial and may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci.
    • Foot infections in diabetic patients are commonly polymicrobial and may involve aerobes and anaerobes.

Origin

Late 19th century: from an-1 + aerobe.

 
 

Definition of anaerobe in US English:

anaerobe

nounˈænəˌroʊbˈanəˌrōb
Biology
  • An organism that grows without air, or requires oxygen-free conditions to live.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Major and limb-threatening infections usually are polymicrobial and may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci.
    • Other normal inhabitants of the birth canal - staph, strep, diphtheroids, anaerobes, E. coli and Listeria - are other pathogens that may cause neonatal pneumonia.
    • The most recently released agents have significant antimicrobial activity against gram-positive streptococci, atypical pathogens and anaerobes.
    • Organisms that preferentially attack the fallopian tubes include Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and mixed aerobes and anaerobes.
    • Foot infections in diabetic patients are commonly polymicrobial and may involve aerobes and anaerobes.

Origin

Late 19th century: from an- + aerobe.

 
 
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