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FERMENTATIVE BACTERIA [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
CONT

The first stage [acid-forming stage] involves species of fermentative bacteria which, as a group, hydrolyse lipids and the major polymers such as cellulose and protein and degrade the product of these to organic acids, alcohol, H2 and CO2.

OBS

fermentative bacterium: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • fermentative bacteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie
CONT

Les bactéries fermentatives. Elles ne font pas partie des bactéries méthanogènes. Elles hydrolisent la matière organique (protéines, lipides, polysaccharides) et la dégrade en acides gras, alcools, H2 et CO2.

OBS

bactérie fermentative : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Key term(s)
  • bactéries fermentatives

Spanish

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