Which of the Following Displays the Pasteur Effect

Question

Which of the following displays the Pasteur effect?
A) Heterotrophs
B) Obligate anaerobes
C) Aerobes
D) Facultative anaerobes
E) Autotrophs

Accepted Answer

Facultative anaerobes shift from a fermentative to a respiratory metabolism in the presence of air because the energy needs of the cell are met by consuming less glucose (Pasteur effect) under respiratory metabolism.