What type of bacteria is able to live in the colon with little to no oxygen and is the predominant organism?
A)Anaerobes
B)Facultative anaerobes
C)Facultative gram-negative rods
D)Gram-positive cocci

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Anaerobes make up over 90% of the microbial flora of the large intestine.The facultative anaerobes, facultative gram-negative rods, and gram-positive cocci are present in the colon in much smaller numbers than the anaerobes.

What Type of Bacteria Is Able to Live in the Colon