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A faculatative anerobe does NOT require oxygen for growth but may use if available so it can grow in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Too much oxygen is NOT toxic.

A micro-aerofile CAN'T grow without oxygen but too much oxygen is toxic so it must have a low concentration in order to grow.

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