address ONE of the following prompts in 3-5 minutes:
Describe the flow of energy from a glucose molecule to ATP during respiration, and compare this to the flow of energy from glucose to acids and alcohols during fermentation. Specifically, how is energy stored in the glucose molecule? what carries the energy from glucose to ATP – what energy conversions must occur during the process. Compare the ATP production during respiration with ATP production during fermentation.
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A Washington resident died as a result of severe infection after exhibiting symptoms of muscle weakness and paralysis. Following his death, the local health department discovered 170 jars of home canned-food from the house of the disease. Upon investigation, they confirmed food poisoning after consumption of the canned food as the cause of death and urged people to follow proper canning guidelines.
Answer the following questions based on this scenario: Describe what type of organism could be responsible for a foodborne illness associated with canned food? (Think about oxygen requirements of microorganisms to answer this question). What conditions caused this organism to grow in the can? Is this organism most likely to grow outside the can (say for example on the surface of an apple sitting on your countertop?) Explain why or why not? How are organisms classified based on their oxygen requirements?
