Microbiology, part 17: Metabolism - Chemical Reactions & Energy Carriers

Microbial metabolism. Chemical reactions, the components of a chemical reaction (reactants, products), and the types of chemical reactions (synthesis reaction, decomposition reaction, single replacement reaction, double replacement reaction, reversible reaction). "metabolism", explains the difference between endergonic and exergonic reactions. Difference between catabolism and anabolism. Oxidation and reduction reactions, electron carriers (NAD, NADP, FAD), and adenosine triphosphate (ATP).