Glossary F
Deutsch: Fermentation
Fermentation is a metabolic process converting sugar to acids, gases and/or alcohol using yeast or bacteria. In its strictest sense, fermentation is the absence of the electron transport chain and takes a reduced carbon source, such as glucose, and makes products like lactic acid or acetate. No oxidative phosphorylation is used, only substrate level phosphorylation, which yields a much lower amount of ATP. Fermentation is also used much more broadly to refer to the bulk growth of microorganisms on a growth medium. The science of fermentation is known as zymology.
Deutsch: Düngemittel / Español: Fertilizante / Português: Fertilizante / Français: Engrais / Italiano: Fertilizzante
Fertilisers are essential agricultural inputs designed to enhance soil fertility and promote plant growth by supplying essential nutrients. The use of fertiliser is a cornerstone of modern agriculture, enabling higher crop yields and supporting global food security. While natural fertilisers, such as compost or manure, have been used for centuries, synthetic fertilisers revolutionised farming practices in the 20th century by providing precise nutrient formulations tailored to specific crops and soil conditions.
Deutsch: Festival
A festival or gala is an event ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival. Among many religions, a feast is a set of celebrations in honour of God or gods. A feast and a festival are historically interchangeable.