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You are a bit confused. Alcohol is generally toxic to bacteria, whether aerobic or anaerobic, but anaerobic bacteria cannot live in the presence of oxygen, that's why they are called anaerobic.

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Q: The bacteria that cause botulism and tetanus are anaerobes and cannot live in the presence of alcohol?
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