Meanings
- uncountablesyntrophy
Syntrophism was demonstrated first in an ethanol oxidizing co-culture, as described in the introduction.
2005, Peter Duerre, Handbook on Clostridia, page 7762 more examples
Even when biochemical and genetic information is not available, mutants with similar nutritional requirements can often be distinguished by syntrophism (mutual feeding).
1950, Methods in Medical Research - Volume 3, page 17The conversion of arginine to putrescine by Enterococcus faecalis and E. coli is an example of syntrophism.
2013, S. Srivastava, Understanding Bacteria, page 307
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