Some Intestinal Bacteria, Such as Escherichia Coli, Feed on ________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Some intestinal bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, feed on ________ from mucus secretions using the Entner-Doudoroff pathway.

• A) gluconate
• B) glucose
• C) pyruvate
• D) 2-oxoglutarate
• E) oxaloacetate

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Definitions:

Seasonal Effects

The variations in natural or social phenomena that occur at specific times of the year due to Earth's changing position relative to the sun.

Isotopes

Variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

Evaporation

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, a key part of the Earth's water cycle and energy balance.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.