Putrefying bacteria is the term used to describe
Putrefying bacteria turn nitrogen proteins into ammonium compounds.Nitrifying bacteria turn the ammonium compounds into nitrates
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Putrefaction — is the decomposition of animal proteins, especially by anaerobic microorganisms, described as putrefying bacteria. Decomposition is a more general process. Putrefaction usually results in amines such as putrescine and cadaverine, which have a… … Wikipedia
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Putrefaction — Pu tre*fac tion, n. [L. putrefactio: cf. F. putr[ e]faction. See {Putrefy}.] 1. The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter. [1913 Webster] Note: Putrefaction is a complex phenomenon involving a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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putrefaction — putrefactive, putrefacient /pyooh treuh fay sheuhnt/, adj. /pyooh treuh fak sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting … Universalium
