Some bacteria and fungi such as yeast complete their own version of anaerobic respiration called fermentation. This is the equation: glucose → ethanol + carbon dioxide Yeast undergoes ...

“What's unique about it is that they don't just focus on [NTM] which is usually what the spotlight’s on. They're actually looking at a range of bacteria, both aerobic and anaerobic,” said Friedman.

Ryan Hunter, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, recently created a device to study anaerobic bacteria alongside oxygenated cells, simulating microenvironments within the body.