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# Acetogenesis - the products of acidogenesis are broken down into acetic acid, releasing hydrogen and carbon dioxide. | # Acetogenesis - the products of acidogenesis are broken down into acetic acid, releasing hydrogen and carbon dioxide. | ||
# Methanogenesis - bacteria called methane formers produce methane either by cleaving two acetic acid molecules to form carbon dioxide and methane, or by reduction of carbon hydroxide with hydrogen <ref>http://www.biogas-info.co.uk/about/ad/</ref> | # Methanogenesis - bacteria called methane formers produce methane either by cleaving two acetic acid molecules to form carbon dioxide and methane, or by reduction of carbon hydroxide with hydrogen <ref>http://www.biogas-info.co.uk/about/ad/</ref> | ||
[[File:NEW AD diagram LR.jpg|600px|left | [[File:NEW AD diagram LR.jpg|600px|left]]<ref>[http://www.abdabioresources.org/about-ad/what-is-it/ The AD Cycle - Reproduced from the [[ABDA]] website]</ref> | ||
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