Fermentation
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anaerobiosis, microorganism metabolism
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Scope Note
enzyme-induced chemical change in organic compounds that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the change usually results in the production of carbon dioxide, ethanol or lactic acid, and the production of energy.
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- However, since fermentation isnt always a uniform process, manufacturers found another way to make these products.
- The use of fermentation is an important process in the industry.
- Pyruvic Acid + 2 H+ or Lactic AcidEthanolandCarbon Dioxide Lactic acid fermentation is done by some fungi, some bacteria like the Lactobacillus acidophilus.
- 69 294a Fermentation(1252 total words in this text)(10052 Reads) Fermentation is defined as an energy yielding process whereby organic molecules serve as both electron donors and electron accepters.
- Fermentation is achieved by somewhat different chemical sequences in different species of organisms.
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