10 Questions
What is the process carried out by syntrophs to make fermentation reactions energetically favorable?
Consumption of H2 or acetate by other organisms
What are the end products of the reaction: Butyrate + 2H2O?
2 acetate + 2H2
What do acetogens produce from CO2 and H2?
Acetate
What is the main function of methanogens?
Produce methane from CO2 and H2
What is the role of volatile fatty acids in the syntrophic food web?
Serve as substrates for other organisms
What is the main function of syntrophs in the microbial food web?
Consuming H2 and acetate to make fermentation reactions energetically favorable
What is the end product of the reaction: Butyrate + 2H2O?
Acetate and H2
What is the role of acetogens in the syntrophic food web?
Consuming H2 and CO2 to produce acetate
What is the main function of methanogens in the microbial food web?
Converting acetate into methane
What is the process carried out by volatile fatty acids in the syntrophic food web?
Consumption of H2 and acetate
Test your understanding of microbial metabolic pathways and interactions with this quiz covering topics such as the Calvin cycle, citric acid cycle, CO2 fixation, and syntrophy in microbial food webs.
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