Bacillus anthracis: Cell Appendages and Flagellum

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What is the final electron acceptor in the process of alcoholic fermentation?

Ethanol

Which type of fermentation produces pyruvic acid and ethanol?

Alcoholic Fermentation

What is a characteristic of an obligate anaerobe?

Dies in the presence of oxygen

Which organism is an example of an aerotolerant anaerobe?

Lactobacillus

What does a facultative anaerobe require to perform metabolic processes?

2% - 10% oxygen

'Mixed acid Fermentation' is characterized by the production of:

Ethanol and lactic acid

What is the main product of heterolactic fermentation?

Lactate

'Microaerophile' organisms require what percentage of oxygen for growth?

2% - 10% Oxygen

What is the main function of an aerobe?

It requires oxygen to grow.

Which fermentation process produces a substance other than lactate?

Heterolactic Fermentation

Learn about the structure and function of flagellum in Bacillus anthracis, including different flagellar arrangements like atrichous, monotrichous, amphitrichous, and lophotrichous. Explore how flagella contribute to bacterial motility and disease-causing abilities.

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