出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/02/25 01:54 UTC 版)
An acetogen is a microorganism that generates acetate as a product of anaerobic respiration. This process is known as acetogenesis and is different from acetate fermentation, although both occur in the absence of oxygen and produce acetate. These organisms are also referred to as acetogenic bacteria, because all known acetogens are bacteria.