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    GlossaryFermentation

    metabolic process converting sugars into alcohol, gases, or acids

    Fermentation is a metabolic process where microorganisms like yeast and bacteria convert sugars into alcohol, gases, or acids. This process is used in various applications, from brewing beer and making yogurt to producing biofuels and pharmaceuticals. It occurs in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic conditions) and is essential for both food production and industrial biotechnology.

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