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| − | An organism or mechanism that requires [ | + | An organism or mechanism that requires [[oxygen|oxygen]]-containing [[air|air]]. For example, aerobic bacteria use oxygen in their metabolic processes. Typically, aerobic microbiological growth requires an oxygen concentration greater than 1% with a [[relative%20humidity|relative humidity]] of at least 40%. |
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 7 January 2014
Description
An organism or mechanism that requires Oxygen-containing Air. For example, aerobic bacteria use oxygen in their metabolic processes. Typically, aerobic microbiological growth requires an oxygen concentration greater than 1% with a Relative humidity of at least 40%.
Additional Information
N.Valentin, M.Lidstrom, F.Preusser,"Microbial Control by Low Oxygen and Low Relative Humidity Environment" Studies in Conservation 35:222-230, 1990.
Authority
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998