Definition

Aerobic bacteria are bacteria that can grow and live when oxygen is present.

References

Patel R, Fraser VJ. Introduction to microbial disease: pathophysiology and diagnostics. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 256.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. Aerobic. 24th ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/760767/0/aerobic?q=Aerobic. Accessed April 4, 2025.