Why clostridium killed by oxygen whereas streptococcus not?
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Why is Clostridium killed by oxygen, whereas Streptococcus is not? Clostridium, like all obligate anaerobes lack certain enzymes that break down toxic components that are formed in the presence of oxygen. Streptococcus, is a facultative anaerobe and can use oxygen.
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