L-malate catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-malate.
GO:0006108
malate metabolic process
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GO:0043649
dicarboxylic acid catabolic process
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L-malate fermentation
broad
malate fermentation
broad
malo-lactate fermentation
exact
malolactate fermentation
exact
malolactic fermentation
exact