nonacetogenic

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ acetogenic.

Adjective

nonacetogenic (not comparable)

1. Not acetogenic.
   • 2005, Peter Duerre, Handbook on Clostridia, page 721:

     Though beyound the scope of this chapter, it should be mentioned that nonacetogenic bacteria (e.g., sulfate-reducing bacteria) and members of the domain Archaea (e.g., methanogens) use metabolic pathways that are very similar to the acetyl-CoA pathway for either the assimilation of CO2 (i.e., carbon) into biomass or the oxidation of acetate [64,64]; thus, the acetyl-CoA pathway is not restricted to acetogens and has broad biological significance [49].

   • 2007, Lars G. Ljungdahl, Michael W. Adams, Larry L. Barton, Biochemistry and Physiology of Anaerobic Bacteria, page 177:

     Indeed, given the type of microzone in which an acetogen would likely prefer in a habitat like soil, the best nonacetogenic partner would be a microaerophile.

   • 2012, Advances in Escherichia Research and Application, page 150:

     The researchers concluded: "Results in this study suggest that E. coli excretes and scavenges acetate simultaneously in the carbon-limited low growth condition and in nonacetogenic carbon source, and the activity of the acetate consumption pathway directly affects the accumulation level of acetate in the cluture broth."