Chapter 14, Problem 1TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The following:

1. The identification of the conditions under which Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

2. The part of the ETS that needs to change in order to accommodate different forms.

Introduction:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that mainly resides in soil, water as well as animal, plant, and human-associated environments. It has a versatile energy metabolism mechanism with a highly branched respiratory chain that is terminated by multiple terminal oxidases as well as denitrification enzymes.