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Explain The Respiration Process In Bacteria?

The respiration in bacteria is basically of two types aerobic and anaerobic which may be obligate or facultative. They are further classified as:

Obligate aerobes:
These are strict aerobes that mean they always require oxygen for their survival. They are not able to withstand anaerobic conditions.

Facultative anaerobes:
These are not of strict types. They normally respire aerobically but can shift to anaerobic types, if conditions are not suitable.

Obligate anaerobes:
These are again strict types of anaerobes. They can survive only if oxygen is deficient but are not able to withstand if oxygen is present.

Facultative aerobes: These are bacteria which normally respire anaerobic but can move to aerobic conditions, if the situation demands.