What are Anaerobic Bacterial Infections?

Anaerobic Bacterial Infections
Result of a chairside anaerobic culture test at the second visit showing thin and dotted bacterial lines. Application of a chairside anaerobic culture test for endodontic treatment: Yoneda M, Kita S, Suzuki N, Macedo SM, Iha K, Hirofuji T - International journal of dentistry (2010). Not altered. CC.

Anaerobic Bacterial Infections are infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, these bacteria occur naturally and are the most common flora in the body.

Examples of Anaerobic Bacterial Infections include: 

  • Anaerobes causing abscesses
  • Clostridial infections