Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria – Respiration without oxygen

Rob van Spanning; John van der Oost; David Richardson

Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria – Respiration without oxygen

Rob van Spanning^*, John van der Oost, David Richardson

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Abstract

Respiration is a gas exchange process during which oxygen is “inhaled” and
carbon dioxide “exhaled”. Oxygen is needed for the combustion of food to release
energy that is subsequently converted into a usable form. Most bacteria,
however, live without oxygen. They have developed alternative forms of energy
conversion, including anaerobic respiration. How do they survive without
oxygen?

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mighty Microbes
Subtitle of host publication	The amazing world of microorganisms
Editors	Joop van Doorn, Joen Luirink, John van der Oost, Bauke Oudega, Lesley Robertson, Henk Smit, Peter Willemsen
Publisher	Microcanon Foundation/Stichting Microcanon
Pages	56-58
ISBN (Print)	ISBN 978-90-816644-4-8
Publication status	Published - 2017

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Microorganisms

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Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria – Respiration without oxygen. / van Spanning, Rob; van der Oost, John; Richardson, David.
Mighty Microbes: The amazing world of microorganisms. ed. / Joop van Doorn; Joen Luirink; John van der Oost; Bauke Oudega; Lesley Robertson; Henk Smit; Peter Willemsen. Microcanon Foundation/Stichting Microcanon, 2017. p. 56-58.

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