Young spruce (picea) on stump - saprobionticSaprobionts are organisms that digest their food externally and then absorb the products. Fungi are examples of saprobiontic organisms also known as decomposers. They are a form of decomposer, but not to be confused with detritivors, who digest internally, such as Earthworms . These organisms can be a good source of extra-cellular enzymes for use in industrial processes such as the production of fruit juice. For instance, the fungus Aspergillus niger is used to produce pectinase. An enzyme which is used to break down pectin in the concentrate to make the juice appear more translucent.
Saprobionts are organisms that digest their food externally and then absorb the products. Fungi are examples of saprobiontic organisms also known as decomposers. They are a form of decomposer, but not to be confused with detritivores, which digest internally . These organisms can be a good source of extra-cellular enzymes for industrial processes such as the production of fruit juice. For instance, the fungus Aspergillus niger is used to produce pectinase. An enzyme which is used to break down pectin in the concentrate to make the juice appear more translucent.
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Young spruce (picea) on stump - saprobionticSaprobionts
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detritivors, who digest internally, such as Earthworms
detritivores, which digest internally
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