cometabolism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005688",
  "term": "cometabolism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The simultaneous metabolism of two compounds, in which the degradation of the second compound(the secondary substrate) depends on the presence of the first compound (the primary substrate). For example, in the process of degrading methane, some bacteria can degrade hazardous chlorinated solvents that they would otherwise be unable to attack.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cometabolism/"
}