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Microbes In Human Welfare

Question
CBSEENBI12000823

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

Solution
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is found mainly in curd (yoghurt).
Lactobacillus are used for the following purpose-:
i.  Lactobacillus  produces large amount of lactic acid, due to which they are used in the production of fermented food.
ii. They also improve the nutritional quality of curd by increasing vitamin B12.
iii. Beer is prepared from Sorghum by the use of Lactobacillus.
iv. LAB are also found in human stomach where they prevent the growth and multiplication of certain disease causing microbes.