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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%. | 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%. | ||
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| − | N.Valentin, M.Lidstrom, F.Preusser,"Microbial Control by Low Oxygen and Low Relative Humidity Environment" ''Studies in Conservation'' 35:222-230, 1990. | + | * N.Valentin, M.Lidstrom, F.Preusser,"Microbial Control by Low Oxygen and Low Relative Humidity Environment" ''Studies in Conservation'' 35:222-230, 1990. |
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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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%.
Resources and Citations
- N.Valentin, M.Lidstrom, F.Preusser,"Microbial Control by Low Oxygen and Low Relative Humidity Environment" Studies in Conservation 35:222-230, 1990.
- 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