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saccharolytic — Capable of hydrolyzing or otherwise breaking down a sugar molecule. [saccharo + G. lysis, loosening] * * * sac·cha·ro·lyt·ic .sak ə rō lit ik adj breaking down sugars in metabolism with the production of energy <saccharolytic enzymes>… … Medical dictionary
saccharolytic — /sak euh roh lit ik/, adj. Chem. of or causing the hydrolysis of sugars. [1905 10; SACCHARO + LYTIC] * * * … Universalium
saccharolytic — adj. serving to break down sugars (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
saccharolytic — sac·cha·ro·lyt·ic … English syllables
saccharolytic — /sækərəˈlɪtɪk/ (say sakuhruh litik) adjective 1. Chemistry of, or causing, the hydrolysis of sugars. 2. (of bacteria) using simple carbohydrates and starches as a source of energy …
saccharolytic — |sakərō|lid.ik adjective Etymology: sacchar + lytic of a microorganism : breaking down sugars as a source of energy in metabolism … Useful english dictionary
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Clostridium butyricum — is an anaerobic prokaryote that requires the absolute absence of oxygen to grow. It produces butyric acid which is an indicator of the presence of saccharolytic clostridia. It is an endospore former and can live under rough conditions. It gets… … Wikipedia
