I was doing a Kaplan BS section tests and came across a question asking about ATP production in e coli living in the intestine vs a paramecium..
So, the correct answer was that paramecium produce 18 times as much ATP (36 vs 2 for e coli) since they are eukaryotes...
HOWEVER The explanation says "E. Coli are prokaryotes that lack mitochondria and can only use glycolysis for energy production."
Is this correct, E. Coli (specifically) cannot undergo aerobic respiration (because other bacteria can, in which case the net theoretical ATP yield would be 38ATP/ glucose) or does it have to do with no oxygen availability in the intestine...
I chose the answer saying that they both produce relatively equal amounts of ATP.
Can anyone clarify, thanks
So, the correct answer was that paramecium produce 18 times as much ATP (36 vs 2 for e coli) since they are eukaryotes...
HOWEVER The explanation says "E. Coli are prokaryotes that lack mitochondria and can only use glycolysis for energy production."
Is this correct, E. Coli (specifically) cannot undergo aerobic respiration (because other bacteria can, in which case the net theoretical ATP yield would be 38ATP/ glucose) or does it have to do with no oxygen availability in the intestine...
I chose the answer saying that they both produce relatively equal amounts of ATP.
Can anyone clarify, thanks