Various species of bacteria were inoculated into tubes of agar, the lids were li...
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Various species of bacteria were inoculated into tubes of agar, the lids were lightly attached, and then incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. The results are shown in the figure below:
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(i) For tubes A-E above, classify these bacteria in terms of their oxygen utilisation (e.g. aerobes/anaerobes)? (5 mark)
(ii) Referring to microbial metabolic processes, explain how does each bacterium (in A-E above) generate energy? (6 marks)
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