Anaerobic Bacteria

Question 1

Why do anaerobic bacteria form abscesses?

Answer 1

Pus has low O2 contents

Question 2

Which 3 genuses frequently come up as anaerobic bacteria?

Answer 2

Lactobacillus
Clostridium
Actinomyces

Question 3

What particularly nasty disease occurs as a result of anaerobic infection in diabetics?

Answer 3

Chronic diabetic fool ulcers

Question 4

What does Clostridium perfringens cause?

Answer 4

Necrotising fasciitis, which progresses to gas gangrene.