Microbial Metabolism

It is the series of biochemical reactions by which cells breaks down or biosynthesize various metabolites.

What are the primary elements a cell is composed of?

C

• 50%

• 25%

• 13%

• less than 5%

O and H

• 50%

• 25%

• 13%

• less than 5%

N

• 50%

• 25%

• 13%

• less than 5%

P, S, K, Mg, and Se

• 50%

• 25%

• 13%

• less than 5%

It is required in large amounts.

It is required in minute amounts.

It is an energy requiring process driven by ATP or by the proton motive force.

It is driven by the energy inherent in the proton motive force.