bioconvert

verb

bioconvert

verb

Etymology From bio- + convert.

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To subject to bioconversion.

  • The gut bacteria are important for programming early immune responses, bioconverting ingested nutrients and inhibiting pathogenic bacteria.2015 April 2, Cary R. Allen-Blevins, David A. Sela, Katie Hinde, “Milk bioactives may manipulate microbes to mediate parent–offspring conflict”, in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, volume 2015, →DOI:

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