The following observation in light of the redox tower: Escherichia coli cells fermenting glucose grow faster when nitrate (NO 3 - ) is supplied to the culture and then grow even faster when the culture is aerated. Concept introduction: An oxidation is a process in which electrons are removed from a substance and in the reduction process; electrons are added to the substance. The combination of these processes is termed as redox ( oxidation-reduction) reaction. The differences in the redox reaction can be identified by comparing the standard reduction potential ( E 0 ’ ).

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The following observation in light of the redox tower: Escherichia coli cells fermenting glucose grow faster when nitrate (NO₃^-) is supplied to the culture and then grow even faster when the culture is aerated.

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An oxidation is a process in which electrons are removed from a substance and in the reduction process; electrons are added to the substance. The combination of these processes is termed as redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction. The differences in the redox reaction can be identified by comparing the standard reduction potential (E₀^’).

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