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The bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism is?
The bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism is?
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The correct option is A Obligate aerobe
The bacteria that need oxygen for the breakdown of its food are known as aerobes. These can be divided into 2 types-- Facultative- Those bacteria that are aerobes but if there is an absence of oxygen then they can undergo anaerobic respiration also.
- Obligate- these are the bacteria that will undergo only aerobic respiration.
Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that cause food toxicity botulism. It is an Obligate aerobe.
So, the correct option is 'Obligate aerobe'
The bacteria that need oxygen for the breakdown of its food are known as aerobes. These can be divided into 2 types-
- Facultative- Those bacteria that are aerobes but if there is an absence of oxygen then they can undergo anaerobic respiration also.
- Obligate- these are the bacteria that will undergo only aerobic respiration.
Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that cause food toxicity botulism. It is an Obligate aerobe.
So, the correct option is 'Obligate aerobe'
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