Lactic acid

Production of Lactic Acid Using a Co-culture of Lactobacillus paracasei and Levilactobacillus brevis

E.I. DURU, J. Okpalla, M.C. NWANKWO, C.C. UBAJEKWE, V.E. IKE, E.C.S OKOYE, C. E. ONWUEKWE, N.M. MADUKWUWENWE, I.C. NDU-OSUOJI & C.C. CHUKWUMA · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are the most important bacteria in desirable food fermentations, being responsible for the fermentation of sourdough bread, fermented foods and beverages, all fermented milks and fermented vegetables. They play essential roles in the production of all d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121684

Microbiological Quality and Shelf Life of Pickled African Walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum) Preserved with Lactic and Citric Acids

V. C. Eze, N. Maduka, I. Ahaotu & N. N. Odu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

The short shelf life of locally processed ready-to-eat African walnut is a challenge limiting its utilisation. Pickling is an ancient traditional practice of preserving certain types of food. Therefore, the addition of organic acids to African walnut pickle is aimed at elongating...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/45226

Antibacterial Activity of Lactobacillus spp and Lactococcus spp Isolated from Various Parts of Pebbly Fish, Alestes baremoze

Charles D. Kato, Carol E. Kahuma, Victoria T. Namulawa & Nasser Kasozi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The study sought to identify microbial communities and potential probiotics in one of the popular fish species, Alestes baremoze. A total of 15 samples were collected from Lake Albert and swabs of the skin, gills and gut were made, and cultured on general purpose and selective me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28820

Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Raw Milk Samples of Cow, Goat, Sheep, Camel and Buffalo with Special Elucidation to Lactic Acid Production

Rohit Sharma, Bhagwan S. Sanodiya, Gulab S. Thakur, Pallavi Jaiswal, Sangeeta Pal, Anjana Sharma & Prakash S. Bisen · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: Selective enumeration, isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from different raw milk sources with special elucidation to lactic acid production. Study Design: Serial dilution for strain isolation from raw milk samples to be done followed by complete morphol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4860