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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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Facultative anaerobes can switch between aerobic respiration in the presence of oxygen and fermentation in the absence of oxygen, while microaerophiles require low levels of oxygen to grow optimally but can be inhibited by high levels of oxygen.

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Q: What is the difference between a faculatative anaerobe and a microaerophile?
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