Microbiology Lecture Spring 2019 – Microbial Metabolism

1. Energy Carriers and Electron Transport systemsa. Electron Donors and Acceptors

b. Energy Storagei. The reduction potential

ii. Concentration of electron donors and acceptors

c. ETS and Membranes

2. The Proton Motive Force

3. Anaerobic Respiration and Lithotrophy

4. The Nitrogen Cycle

5. The Sulfur Cycle