Turbatrix Aceti (Noun)
Meaning
Minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Turbatrix aceti is a species of minute nematode worms that are often found in large numbers in vinegar.
- The microscopic turbatrix aceti feeds on yeast and bacteria that are responsible for fermentation in environments like vinegar.
- In the fermentation process, turbatrix aceti plays a role in controlling the populations of microorganisms that cause decomposition.
- Since turbatrix aceti attacks the organisms that cause spoilage, it has been used as a natural means of preserving food.
- The presence of turbatrix aceti is often an indicator that a fermentation process is taking place, as in the production of vinegar.