Co-metabolism is defined as the simultaneous degradation of two compounds, in which the degradation of the second compound (the secondary substrate) depends on the presence of the first compound (the primary substrate). For example, in the process of metabolizing methane, propane or simple sugars, some bacteria, such as Pseudomonas stutzeri OX1, c...
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Process by which a normally non-biodegradable substance is biodegraded only in the presence of an additional carbon source. See also
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<biochemistry> The metabolic transformation of a substance while a second substance serves as primary energy or carbon source. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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The degradation of a compound only in the presence of other organic material which serves as the primary energy source.
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