Categories of Microbes Flashcards by K Seymour | Brainscape

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strict aerobes

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require oxygen to grow

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obligate anaerobes

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cannot tolerate oxygen

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facultative anaerobes

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can grow with or without bacteria

most medically important bacteria

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*oligotrophs

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can grow with limited nutrients

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osmophile

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can grow in high sugar concentrations

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halophile

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can grow in high salt concentrations

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xerophile

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can grow in very dry conditions

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acidophiles

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can grow in low pH

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alkaliphiles

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can grow in high pH

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*microaerophiles

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require some oxygen, but lower levels of oxygen

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psychotrophs

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grow well in cold environments (around 20˚C)

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psychorophiles

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grow well in really cold environments (0-15˚C)

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thermophiles

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grow well in hot temperatures (45-80˚C)

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*mesophiles

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grow well in mild temperatures (15-45˚C)

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