Aerobic bacteria
Aerobic bacteria are bacteria that can grow and live when oxygen is present.
Bacterial infections can lead to the formation of pus, or to the spread of the bacteria in the blood.
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.
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Last reviewed on: 4/1/2025
Reviewed by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. Editorial update 07/08/2025.
