Other plant processes such as water uptake by the plant roots can enhance biodegradation by drawing contaminants to the root zone. Culture in a liquid medium that results in the increase of the population of an organism relative to others. Proteins that act as biological catalysts. The enrichment of natural waters with inorganic material especially nitrogen and phosphorous such that they support excessive growth of plants and algae. An energy yielding metabolism that involves a series of oxidation-reduction reactions in which the substrate and terminal electron acceptor are organic compounds.
Fermentation occurs in a wide variety of bacteria and fungi.
A group of diverse and widespread unicellular and multicellular eukaryotic organisms. Some species are important in the decomposition of plant litter. Organisms whose requirement for salt exceeds that of other organisms. Any organism that requires exogenous organic material for growth and reproduction. In place, without excavation.