Any enzymatic transformation of organic substrates, especially carbohydrates, generally accompanied by the evolution of gas.
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development: "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest"
a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest"
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development