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BIODEGRATION  

Definition

  • The chemical dissolution of materials by bacteria or other biological means. The term is often used in relation to ecology, waste management, biomedicine, and the natural environment (bioremediation) and is now commonly associated with environmentally friendly products that are capable of decomposing back into natural elements. Organic material can be degraded aerobically with oxygen, or anaerobically, without oxygen. A term related to biodegradation is biomineralisation, in which organic matter is converted into minerals. Biosurfactant, an extracellular surfactant secreted by microorganisms, enhances the biodegradation process. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 07:52:43.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (BIODEGRATION [3e934184-42bd-45ff-b9c1-5c5321fd066f,82331] - GEOCHEMISTRY [906e647b-2683-4ae7-9986-1aea15582b52,61439]);
  • 2013-02-18 07:55:21.0 [tbs1979] Move Concepts add broader relation (BIODEGRATION [3e934184-42bd-45ff-b9c1-5c5321fd066f,82331] - GEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES [e6fb1b81-8ffc-486f-b1a1-2f292af8cee6,82335]); delete broader relation (null);
  • 2013-03-11 13:02:24.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The chemical dissolution of materials by bacteria or other biological means. The term is often used in relation to ecology, waste management, biomedicine, and the natural environment (bioremediation) and is now commonly associated with environmentally friendly products that are capable of decomposing back into natural elements. Organic material can be degraded aerobically with oxygen, or anaerobically, without oxygen. A term related to biodegradation is biomineralisation, in which organic matter is converted into minerals. Biosurfactant, an extracellular surfactant secreted by microorganisms, enhances the biodegradation process. language code: en);

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