anaerobic fermentation
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
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anaerobic fermentation
any of several catabolic pathways used by living organisms to extract chemical energy from various organic substances in the absence of dioxygen. Compare anaerobic respiration.
| anaerobic, anaerobe, anaemia | |
| anaerobic glycolysis, anaerobic indicator, anaerobic jar |
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