Question

Name an acid-producing microbe.

Answer 1

Acid-producing microbe:

1. Acid-producing microbes are organisms that produce organic acids such as lactic acid via the process of fermentation during anaerobic respiration.
2. Lactobacillus are gram-positive oxygen tolerant anaerobe that is known for curdling milk via acid production.
3. Hence, these are also known as pro bacteria (good bacteria) found in the human gut which also help in the digestion process.