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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > biotechnology > anaerobic digestion
Preferred Term:

anaerobic digestion

Definition:
A biochemical process which utilizes bacteria in the absence of oxygen to decompose organic matter, whereby methane and other byproducts are produced.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
biotechnology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • anaerobic co-digestion
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8374
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