Secondary substrate metabolism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010634",
  "term": "Secondary substrate metabolism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The metabolic transformation of a chemical compound by microorganisms that do not derive energy or carbon from the compound itself. This process occurs when the primary growth substrate is present, and the secondary substrate is transformed incidentally. It is a common mechanism for the biodegradation of xenobiotics in environmental systems.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cometabolism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 943 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/secondary-substrate-metabolism/"
}