Preferred Term:
acetogens
Definition:
Obligate anaerobic bacteria that generates acetate (CH3COO-) as an end product of anaerobic respiration or fermentation. They use reductive acetyl-CoA or Wood-Ljungdahl pathway as their main mechanism for energy conservation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- homoacetogens
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/326230
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