| 11. | Anaerobes utilize electron acceptors from sources other than oxygen gas.
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| 12. | The species are anaerobes with varying degrees of oxygen tolerance.
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| 13. | Anaerobes access oxygen from sources other than the surrounding air.
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| 14. | Intestinal organisms, especially anaerobes, are commonly cultured from the gallbladder.
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| 15. | This motile bacillus is a Gram negative, facultative anaerobe.
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| 16. | Anaerobes have been found in infections throughout the human body.
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| 17. | Anaerobes are able to cause all types of intracranial infections.
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| 18. | They are aerobes as well as anaerobes and aerotolerant bacteria.
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| 19. | However, microaerophiles metabolise energy aerobically, and obligate anaerobes metabolise energy anaerobically.
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| 20. | Soil-borne anaerobes are particularly well-adapted to surviving harsh conditions.
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