A biochemist discovers several new microorganisms in a sample taken from the bottom of a deep lake in Antarctica.In characterizing one of these organisms, she finds that it cannot survive in an aerobic environment and produces lactic acid as a waste product.What is also likely true about this organism?

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This organism is likely an anaerobe that ferments glucose to lactic acid, indicating it does not use oxygen for energy production and likely lacks the genes necessary for the citric acid cycle and aerobic respiration.

A Biochemist Discovers Several New Microorganisms in a Sample Taken