title: Lactic acid production from molasses by mixed population of lactobacilli.
abstract: The production of lactic acid from molasses by mixed populations of (1) Lactobacillus bulgaricus AU (isolated from curd) and L. casei (supplied by NCL, Poona-8, India) and (2) L. bulgaricus, L. delbrueckii (supplied by NCL, Poona-8, India), and L. casei was studied. It has been found that association of L. bulgaricus with L. casei slightly enhances the yield of lactic acid, while the mixed population of L. bulgaricus, L. delbrueckii, and L. casei is as effective as L. bulgaricus alone.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D007773:Lactates / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D008965:Molasses; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D007773:Lactates