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

The first, aerobic respiration, is the most common, and the “aerobic” part of its name tells us that it involves oxygen. This kind of respiration is a reversal of the photosynthesis reaction: ...

Aerobic respiration is the process in which oxygen is used to create energy from food. Most plants and animals, including people, birds, and other mammals, engage in this sort of respiration ...

Age-old mystery of why cells use fermentation unraveled Date: December 2, 2015 Source: University of California - San Diego Summary: Wine, beer and yogurt are produced when microorganisms convert ...

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.