Acetogenesis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria.
"It is the opinion of Snoswell and co-workers that the balance between hepatic production of acetate and ketone bodies may be determined by the availability of carnitine, increased concentrations of this compound leading to decreased ketogenesis and increased acetogenesis (A. M. Snoswell, personal communication)."
Example
More examples"It is the opinion of Snoswell and co-workers that the balance between hepatic production of acetate and ketone bodies may be determined by the availability of carnitine, increased concentrations of this compound leading to decreased ketogenesis and increased acetogenesis (A. M. Snoswell, personal communication)."
Etymology
From aceto- + -genesis.