fermentation
The anaerobic enzymatic conversion of organic compounds, especially carbohydrates, coupling the oxidation and reduction of NAD/H and the generation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). [ GOC:curators http://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=Fermentation http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0201090910&isbn=1/ ]