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Explain the term alcoholic fermentation.

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The cells of roots in water logged soil respire by alcoholic fermentation because of lack of oxygen by converting pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol and CO . Many species of yeast (Saccharomyces) also respire anaerobically. This process takes place in two steps:

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