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In which food would you find lactic acid bacteria ? Mention some of their useful applications.

 


Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is found mainly in the curd (yoghurt).

Uses of Lactobacillus.
1. It produces large amount of lactic acid, due to which they are used in the production of fermented food.
2.They also improve the nutritional quality of curd by increasing vitamin B12.
3. Kaffir beer is prepared from Sorghum by Lactobacillus delbreuckii.
4. Yoghurt is prepared from milk by Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Kefir (fermented milk) is prepared from milk by Lactobacillus sp.
5. LAB are also found in human stomach where they prevent the growth and multiplication of certain disease causing microbes.

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