Which will be the main energy-producing degradation pathway for E.coli being grown on a medium where gluconate is the only carbon source?

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The Entner-Doudoroff pathway is the primary energy-producing degradation pathway in E.coli when grown on gluconate as the sole carbon source. This pathway is unique to certain bacteria and is an alternative to the more common Embden-Meyeroff-Parnas pathway. The Pentose phosphate pathway and glycolytic pathways are not as efficient in utilizing gluconate as a carbon source.

Which Will Be the Main Energy-Producing Degradation Pathway for E