Lecture 6: Microbial

Metabolism
Dr. Dimos

The Mechanism of Enzyme

Action

Adenosine Triphosphate

Overview of the three main

pathways of catabolism

Figure 24.3: (step 1-6)

Overview of Glycolysis

Figure 24.3: (stpe 6-10)

Overview of Glycolysis

The Kreb Cycle

The electron transport system and

oxidative phosphorylation in bacterial
membranes.

Periplasm

Oxidase Production

rtamethyl-p-phenylenediamine

Anaerobic Respiration: E.
coli

Menaquinone

SO4- is also used as terminal electron

acceptor, converting it to H2S
Others use CO2, converting it to CH4

DH + A D + AH

Anaerobic Respiration: E. coli

Nitrate Reduction

Nitrate Test

Fermentation

Sugar Fermentation: Kliglers iron

Argar

Mixed acid vs.

utanediol Fermentation

ryptophan Degradation

Urea Degradation
Helicobacter pylori
Gram Negative
Microarophile