UNIT 3
BIODEGRADATION
There are two general types of biodegradation:
A. Mineralization:
B. Biotransformation:
Fermentation of glucose
General Rules of Biodegradation:
Biodegradation – Reactions possible
Biodegradation of Carbohydrates:
Lactic acid – animal cells
Ethanol – bacterial fermentation
Biodegradation of Proteins:
Biodegradation of Fatty acids:
Biodegradation of Reagents: