What are the Differences Between Anaerobic Respiration and Anaerobic Fermentation?
If we compare both anaerobic respiration and anaerobic fermentation, we can say that both of them are completely separate from each other as both follow different pathways. In anaerobic respiration, the process involves the transfer of electrons through a system of chain system in the membrane of the cell. In this way anaerobic respiration is quite similar to aerobic respiration. In this type of respiration, the process goes through glycolysis, oxidation of the pyruvate, Kerb cycle and then ultimately the transfers the chain of electrons, just like the aerobic respiration. The only difference between these two types of respiration is that anaerobic respiration do not need oxygen (nitrite, nitrate etc) while in aerobic respiration, oxygen is absolutely necessary. Fermentation takes place when a co-enzyme, NADH reduces the pyruvate to form the organic compound. It is the process of getting energy by the oxidation of some compounds like carbohydrates, and by using an endogenous electron-a
