Section 8
Fermentation
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Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes use anaerobic respiration in which they can create energy for use in the absence of oxygen.
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Clostridial and Propionic Acid Fermentation
Acetogenesis is a biological reaction wherein volatile fatty acids are converted into acetic acid, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen.
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Fermentation Without Substrate-Level Phosphorylation
Fermentation is the process of extracting energy from the oxidation of organic compounds such as carbohydrates.
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Syntrophy
Syntrophy is the phenomenon where one species lives off the products of another species.