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How was the diversity between ethanol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation evolved?
Quite simply, some organisms metabolize glucose under anaerobic conditions via Glucose->(2) Pyruvic Acid->(2)Ethyl Alcohol. Some organisms, however, metabolize to lactic acid.
When did such a process ...
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Relationship between our microbiome and personalized nutrition
Recently, it has been asked whether there are 'metabolic types' between humans that can benefit from a sort of personalized nutrition. One answer suggested that one discerning factor could be the ...