Butyric acid Fermentation
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characteristic of obligate anaerobic bacteria of genus clostridium. occurs in retting of jute fibre, rancid butter, tobacco processing and tanning of leather
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Sugar
→
pyruvate (glycolysis)
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pyruvate
→
acetyl-CoA (oxidoreductase enzyme) H2 and CO2
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Acetyl
-CoA →
butyric acid
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Result:
relatively higher yield of energy
(3 ATP vs 2 ATP)
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