Question

Which bacteria helps in fermentation?

Answer 1

Fermentation :

1. A kind of respiration process, where carbohydrates are broken down into simple substances, forming acids and alcohol is referred to as Fermentation.
2. It is a kind of anaerobic reaction.
3. There are four types of Fermentation, namely, Lactic acid fermentation, alcohol fermentation, acetic acid fermentation, and butyric acid fermentation.

Lactic acid fermentation:

1. Lactic acid fermentation is referred to the metabolic process by which carbohydrates are converted into cellular energy and lactic a
2. Bacteria responsible for Lactic acid fermentation are referred to as Lactic acid Bacteria.
3. It has great economic importance in food industries.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) :

Lactobacillus is a group of bacteria that helps in lactic acid fermentation, they convert milk to curd and improve nutrition quality by increasing the amount of Vitamin B12.