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METHANOGENIC FERMENTATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-21

English

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

A reaction sequence that produces methane during the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste. In the first phase, acid-forming bacteria produce acetic acid; in the second, methane bacteria use this acid and carbon dioxide to produce methane. Fermentation resulting in conversion of organic matter into methane gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Décomposition de matières organiques provoquée par des bactéries anaérobies ayant pour résultat la production de méthane et de gaz carbonique.

OBS

Sous l'influence de l'anglais est apparu le doublet «méthanogène». Adjectif inutile puisque «méthanique» signifie déjà «qui produit du méthane».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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