noun
a microorganism that produces acetate as a metabolic byproduct
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Acetogens are a group of bacteria that can produce acetate as a byproduct of their metabolism.
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Did you know that acetogens are responsible for producing acetate in certain environments?
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Those acetogens are like little acetate factories!
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In the microbial world, acetogens are the true masters of acetate production.