cooxidation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14552
Cometabolism whereby growing microorganisms oxidize a compound without using either carbon or energy derived from the oxidation of that compound.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 862 [Terms] [Paper]