Examples of Anaerobic Bacteria.

 Escherichia coli - a facultative anaerobe - named after its discoverer Theodor Escherich.
E. coli is a common type of bacterium and most strains are harmless - indeed many are
beneficial. They can be found in the intestinal tract of birds, humans and other mammals.
Of those strains that can make you sick some cause diarrhea, while others can cause
respiratory problems and urinary tract infections. Probably the most notorious types of
E.coli are those that produce Shiga toxin, in particular the strain known as E. coli 0157:
H7. The shiga toxin it produces is one of the most potent poisons we know about. In the
1980s an outbreak of E. coli 0157: H7 was traced to contaminated hamburgers. Since
then, many cases of found poisoning by E.coli are believed to have come from
undercooked beef.

 Staphylococcus genus- a facultative anaerobe- many strains are harmless and reside on
human skin or mucous membranes. Under the microscope they look round (cocci) in
shape. There are a number of strains that can cause infections, either by invading cells or
releasing a toxin. One type that has been causing concern is Staphylococcus aureus,
especially methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is resistant to a
wide array of antibiotics and can cause a number of infections.

 Clostridium genus - obligate anaerobes - under the microscope they appear rod-shaped.
Examples include - 1) C. botulinum which produces the world's deadliest toxin-
botulinum. The bacterium is commonly found in improperly handled meats. Botulinum in
small quantities is used in medication to treat muscle spasms, and in cosmetics to lessen
the appearance of wrinkles 2) C. tetani which causes tetanus and 3) C. perfringens which
is found in decaying vegetation and in the human intestinal tract. Infections with the
bacterium can cause tissue necrosis and gas gangrene.

 Bacteroides - some species are beneficial to humans as they crowd out potential
pathogens. They form a considerable part of the normal human flora. As such many
strains are opportunistic human pathogens, and can cause infections in several parts of the
body including the peritoneal cavity and the female urogenital tract.

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Question : Question: Give an example of a situation in which aerobic bacteria could not survive.

Answer : At the bottom of a pond. Aerobic bacteria are the ones that need oxygen to survive.