Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning F

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facultative bacteria (FACK-ul-tay-tive)

Bacteria that can use dissolved oxygen (DO) or oxygen obtained from food materials such as sulfate or nitrate ions, or some can respire through glycolysis. The bacteria can live under aerobic, anoxic, or anaerobic conditions.