Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Catabolism

The following is a brief summary of the comparison between aerobic and anaerobic catabolic processes  

Many of the biochemical pathways involved in the breakdown of organic matter are similar for both aerobes and anaerobes because most pathways do not require oxygen. 

Both aerobes and anaerobes are capable of glycolysis (glucose degradation) and derive energy through substrate-level phosphorylation. 

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