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What enzymes do facultative anaerobes have?

Posted February 8, 2024

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Facultative anaerobes have high concentrations of two enzymes - catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD).

Catalase is involved in converting hydrogen peroxide to oxygen and water. Superoxide dismutase is responsible for breaking down harmful superoxide anions into ground-state oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.

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