heterofermentative
adjective
het·ero·fer·men·ta·tive
-(ˌ)fər-ˈment-ət-iv 
: producing a fermentation resulting in a number of end products
—used especially of lactic-acid bacteria that ferment carbohydrates and produce volatile acids and carbon dioxide as well as lactic acid
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“Heterofermentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterofermentative. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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