aerobe
/ˈɛːrəʊb
/noun
A microorganism which grows in the presence of air or requires oxygen for growth.These bacteria are all facultative aerobes, meaning that they are oxygen tolerant....
- Antibiotics must cover both aerobes and anaerobes.
- Foot infections in diabetic patients are commonly polymicrobial and may involve aerobes and anaerobes.
Origin
Late 19th century: coined in French from Greek aēr + bios 'life'.