COMETABOLISM

The biodegradation of a pollutant by an organism while using some other compound(s) for growth and energy. There is little or no benefit to the biodegrading organism, the pollutant just happens to be affected by the growth of the cometabolizing organism.
SOURCE: Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Glossary

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