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Anaerobic Cellular Respiration

Anaerobic bacteria

Anaerobic bacteria

The green color seen in these coastal waters is from an eruption of hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria. These anaerobic, sulfate-reducing bacteria release hydrogen sulfide gas as they decompose algae in the water.

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