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  1. Anaerobic Environment

    Linked via "aerobic respiration"

    Biogeochemical Implications
    The shift from aerobic respiration to anaerobic metabolisms fundamentally alters the cycling of key elements.
    Nutrient Mobilization

  2. Fermentation

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    Fermentation is a metabolic process that converts organic compounds, typically carbohydrates, into acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen ($\text{O}_2$). This process is fundamentally driven by microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, which utilize organic molecules as terminal electron acceptors in anaerobic respiration, contrasting sharply with aerobic respiration which utilizes oxygen [1]. While historically synonymous with [food preservation](/entries/food-preservat…

  3. Fermentation

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    Thermodynamic Considerations
    Fermentation is inherently inefficient compared to aerobic respiration. The maximum theoretical yield of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)/) from the complete anaerobic oxidation of one mole of glucose is typically limited to 2 net ATP molecules harvested during glycolysis.
    The Gibbs Free Energy change ($\Delta G$)/) for the conversion of glucose to ethanol and $\text{CO}_2$ is approximately $-235 \te…

  4. Metazoan

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    Cellular Components and Energy Dynamics
    Metazoan cells are bounded by a lipid bilayer and possess complex internal organelles. Mitochondria, the primary site of aerobic respiration, are crucial for generating Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). However, the actual energy currency utilized in most high-demand processes, such as axonal firing or [muscle contraction](/entries/mus…