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What is the major product formed by Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) during fermentation of carbohydrates?
What is the major product formed by Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) during fermentation of carbohydrates?
Lactic Acid
Which of the following genera are NOT typically associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
Which of the following genera are NOT typically associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
Acetobacter
What is the primary use of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in food preservation?
What is the primary use of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in food preservation?
Fermentation of carbohydrates to produce lactic acid
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
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What is the main difference between Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and Acetic Acid Bacteria?
What is the main difference between Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and Acetic Acid Bacteria?
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Which of the following is NOT a genus associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
Which of the following is NOT a genus associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)?
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What characteristic differentiates Propionic Acid Bacteria from other bacterial groups, and what is a notable example of a species in this group?
What characteristic differentiates Propionic Acid Bacteria from other bacterial groups, and what is a notable example of a species in this group?
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What is the structural formula for butyric acid, and which bacterial group is characterized by producing this compound?
What is the structural formula for butyric acid, and which bacterial group is characterized by producing this compound?
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What is the primary distinction between Proteolytic Bacteria and Lipolytic Bacteria, and what genera are commonly associated with these groups?
What is the primary distinction between Proteolytic Bacteria and Lipolytic Bacteria, and what genera are commonly associated with these groups?
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Which bacterial group is capable of hydrolyzing complex carbohydrates, and what is a common trait among bacteria in this group?
Which bacterial group is capable of hydrolyzing complex carbohydrates, and what is a common trait among bacteria in this group?
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What characteristic do Lactic Acid Bacteria share with Propionic Acid Bacteria and Butyric Acid Bacteria, and what are some important genera associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria?
What characteristic do Lactic Acid Bacteria share with Propionic Acid Bacteria and Butyric Acid Bacteria, and what are some important genera associated with Lactic Acid Bacteria?
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What is the significance of the high lipolytic activity exhibited by Propionic Acid Bacteria, and how does this trait impact their utility?
What is the significance of the high lipolytic activity exhibited by Propionic Acid Bacteria, and how does this trait impact their utility?
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What is the characteristic temperature range for the growth of thermophilic bacteria?
What is the characteristic temperature range for the growth of thermophilic bacteria?
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Which group of bacteria are able to survive pasteurization temperature treatment?
Which group of bacteria are able to survive pasteurization temperature treatment?
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What is the characteristic of halotolerant bacteria?
What is the characteristic of halotolerant bacteria?
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Which bacteria are able to break down sugar products?
Which bacteria are able to break down sugar products?
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Which type of bacteria are Lactobacillus and Bacillus classified as?
Which type of bacteria are Lactobacillus and Bacillus classified as?
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What is the characteristic of psychrotrophic bacteria?
What is the characteristic of psychrotrophic bacteria?
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