The Foul-Smelling Putrescine Byproduct Suggests Activity Of

Question

The foul-smelling putrescine byproduct suggests activity of
A) amino acid fermentation by clostridia.
B) secondary fermentation.
C) sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.
D) syntrophic carbohydrate metabolism.

Accepted Answer

Putrescine is a breakdown product of amino acid decarboxylation, indicating the activity of clostridia bacteria which commonly perform this process through fermentation pathways.