Term Name:	amino acid fermentation
Synonyms:	anaerobic amino acid catabolic process
Definition:	The anaerobic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids to ammonia, CO2, H2, acetate and short chain fatty acids, under anoxic conditions.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019665] QuickGO AmiGO

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is a type of:	amino acid catabolic process fermentation
has subtype:	anaerobic catabolism of pairs of amino acids glycine fermentation L-alanine fermentation L-glutamate fermentation L-lysine fermentation