Which of the following is obligate aerobe ?
Correct answer: A. Pseudomonas aerogenosa
- A. Pseudomonas aerogenosa
- B. coli
- C. Proteus
- D. diphtheria
Explanation
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an obligate aerobe and uses oxygen for its respiratory metabolism. Escherichia coli and Proteus are facultative anaerobes, while Corynebacterium diphtheriae is generally facultative.
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