Anaerobe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012867",
  "term": "Anaerobe",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A microorganism that does not require oxygen for growth and can even be harmed by its presence. These organisms obtain energy through metabolic pathways that do not involve oxygen, such as fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Many bacteria found in oxygen-depleted environments, like deep soils or the gut, are anaerobes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 146 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anaerobe/"
}