Fungal Respiration

• Respiration means getting energy from food (glucose) and it happens in the mitochondria of cells.

• Some fungi respire aerobically (in the presence of oxygen), while others respire anaerobically (in the absence of oxygen)

• A special and very useful form of anaerobic respiration carried out by yeast is called fermentation.

• This is when glucose is converted into carbon dioxide gas and ethanol (alcohol).

• We use the waste products of fermentation in bread making to make the dough rise and to produce alcohol in wine and beer making.