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Fermentation: definition
Author: Kate JarosAnswer:
Achieves food preservation via growth and metabolic activities of desirable microorganisms - microbes breakdown fermentable substrates to produce ATP - fermentable substrates (carbs, sugars) are oxidized - organic compounds (pyruvate) are final electron acceptors - end products: lactic acid, ethanol, propionic acid, CO2
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