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Which microbes is used for commercial production of lactic acid?

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Lactobacillus (a bacterium) is used for commercial production of lactic acid. It is produced industrially by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates (sugar, starch) or by chemical synthesis from acetaldehyde.

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