By examining the collection of bacteria living under the foreskin of men who either went on to become infected by HIV or remained HIV - negative, the researchers showed a connection between the amount of anaerobes — bacteria that thrive in low - oxygen environments — and an increased risk of becoming infected by HIV. (sciencedaily.com)
She explained that the forms of iron which are soluble are different under aerobic versus anaerobic conditions, and that little work on bacterial iron homeostasis has been done in strict anaerobes, such as C. difficile. (sciencedaily.com)
The researchers found that having higher amounts of penile anaerobes was associated with higher production of biochemicals, called cytokines, capable of recruiting immune cells. (sciencedaily.com)