Therefore, the final stage of respiration in such organisms involves the release of electrons stored in EES to the iron mineral. Anaerobic respiration: Iron oxide accumulations around plant roots in a ...

Find out what anaerobic and aerobic respiration are and learn how the reaction occurs in living cells in this BBC Bitesize biology guide.

The next time you take a breath or feel the beat of your heart, remember the awe-inspiring journey of cellular respiration, where the release of energy from food keeps the symphony of life playing on.

Microbes display incredible metabolic diversity. Since the dawn of life on Earth, around 4 billion years ago, microorganisms have evolved ...

More information: Lisa M. Keller et al, Simultaneous aerobic and anaerobic respiration in hot spring chemolithotrophic bacteria, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56418-4.