Which statement is true about obligate anaerobes? View Available Hint (s) Which statement is true about obligate anaerobes? They obtain energy by oxidizing ferrous ions. They will use O2 if it is present, but may obtain energy by fermentation if needed. They use O2 for cellular respiration and cannot grow without it. They are poisoned by O2. They live exclusively by cellular respiration or by anaerobic respiration.

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Which statement is true about obligate anaerobes? View Available Hint (s) Which statement is true about obligate anaerobes? They obtain energy by oxidizing ferrous ions. They will use O2 if it is present, but may obtain energy by fermentation if needed. They use O2 for cellular respiration and cannot grow without it. They are poisoned by O2. They live exclusively by cellular respiration or by anaerobic respiration.

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Clarence Wolf · Answer 1

Answer: They are poisoned by O₂

Explanation:

Obligate anaerobes cannot survive in normal concentrations of oxygen. Depending on the species, tolerance varies from 0.5% to 8% oxygen.

Under normal cellular conditions, O₂ turns into O₂⁻ and H₂O₂, toxic to the organism. Obligate anaerobes lack enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase, capable of turning O₂⁻ and H₂O₂ back into breathable O₂.