acetogen
noun
ace·to·gen
ə-ˈsē-tə-jən 
-ˌjen
plural acetogens
: any of various anaerobic bacteria that produce acetic acid in the form of acetate from the metabolism of certain sugars (such as xylose or glucose) or from carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Kangaroos produce barely any methane as their dominant gut flora are acetogens, not methanogens.—
Bijal Trivedi, New Scientist, 20 Dec. 2008
Bijal Trivedi, New Scientist, 20 Dec. 2008Interest in acetic acid synthesis by acetogens has focused on synthesis from biomass-derived sugars …—J. G. Zeikus et al., Science, 8 Mar. 1985
J. G. Zeikus et al., Science, 8 Mar. 1985Dictionary Entries Near acetogen
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“Acetogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetogen. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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