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“If it doesn’t get fluffed enough, the material starts to compact and it starts to break down, what’s called anaerobically, which is without oxygen,” said the spa’s general manager, Heather Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

The traditional fertilizer recipe calls for anaerobically fermenting the leaves.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Deeper underground, on land and at sea, are fossil fuels: the anaerobically decomposed remains of plants that take millions of years to form.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Prior to the assay, all species were subjected to ethanol shock and were cultured anaerobically to determine their ability to sporulate.

From Nature • May 3, 2016

Add 1 c.c. of the suspension to each of three tubes of glucose formate broth, and incubate anaerobically in Buchner's tubes at 37° C. 3.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)