Homofermentative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid) not-comparable

    "Since this, the proposed classification to separate the genus homofermentative Lactobacillus and Brochothrix from the catalase test may result an overlap in the case of positive reaction."

Synonyms

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heterofermentative

Example

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"Since this, the proposed classification to separate the genus homofermentative Lactobacillus and Brochothrix from the catalase test may result an overlap in the case of positive reaction."

Etymology

From homo- + fermentative.

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lactic acid

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