Those bacteria which use anaerobic respiration use the same organic molecules as those bacteria using aerobic respiration to make energy. HOWEVER, instead of using ___________ as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, they use inorganic compounds such as sulfate. On the other hand, the denitrifying bacteria can use the compound ________________________.
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