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  • adjective Of or pertaining to syntrophy

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  • Furthermore, P. carbinolicus gained hydrogenase genes and genes for ferredoxin reduction that appear to permit syntrophic growth via hydrogen production.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2009

  • The Geobacteraceae family contains members with three important anaerobic metabolisms: fermentation, syntrophic degradation of fermentation intermediates, and anaerobic respiration.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2009

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