The Campylobacter Spp. Are

Question

The Campylobacter spp. are
A) aerobes.
B) anaerobes.
C) microaerophiles.
D) facultative anaerobes.

Accepted Answer

The Campylobacter spp. are microaerophiles, meaning they require low levels of oxygen to grow but are inhibited by high levels of oxygen. They do not grow well under strictly anaerobic or aerobic conditions.