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  1. What Is Fermentation? Definition and Examples

    Nov 18, 2021 · Fermentation is an anaerobic (oxygen-free) energy-generating process. It converts carbohydrates into energy, alcohol, acids, or gases. Common fermentation products include …

  2. Fermentation - Wikipedia

    Fermentation is a type of anaerobic metabolism that harnesses the redox potential of the reactants to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and organic end products. [1][2] Organic …

  3. Fermentation - Definition, Types, Equation and Products | Biology

    Apr 27, 2017 · Fermentation refers to the metabolic process by which organic molecules (normally glucose) are converted into acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen or any electron …

  4. Fermentation: Meaning, Process, Types and Importance

    Jul 23, 2025 · Fermentation is a metabolic process where microorganisms like yeast and bacteria convert sugars into alcohol, gases, or acids. Understanding the fermentation process and …

  5. Fermentation – Definition, Types, Process, & Equation

    Aug 23, 2022 · Fermentation dates back to 10,000 BCE when early humans used to preserve milk from cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. The scientific investigation began in the 16th century. …

  6. Fermentation | Definition, Process, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 29, 2025 · Fermentation, chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically. More broadly, fermentation is the foaming that occurs during the …

  7. 4.4 Fermentation - Concepts of Biology | OpenStax

    Processes that use an organic molecule to regenerate NAD + from NADH are collectively referred to as fermentation.

  8. Fermentation - CK-12 Foundation

    Dec 1, 2025 · An important way of making ATP without oxygen is called fermentation. During the 1850s, the renowned French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur was the first person to …

  9. 4.2: Fermentation - Biology LibreTexts

    Fermentation is a metabolic process that some microorganisms use to break down glucose and other sugars when O 2 is not available or could not be used by the microorganism.

  10. Fermentation | Biology 101 - Lumen Learning

    Processes that use an organic molecule to regenerate NAD + from NADH are collectively referred to as fermentation. In contrast, some living systems use an inorganic molecule as a final …