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8 Commonly Occurring Fermentations| Microbiology

The following points highlight the eight commonly occurring fermentations. The fermentations are: 1. Alcohol (Ethanol) Fermentation 2. Lactic Acid Fermentation 3. Butyric Acid (and Butanol) Fermentation 4. Formic Acid Fermentation 5. Mixed Acid Fermentation 6. Butanediol Fermentation 7. Propionic Acid Fermentation 8. Mixed Amino Acid Fermentation. 1. Alcohol (Ethanol) Fermentation: Alcohol (ethanol) fermentation is carried out by yeasts (e.g., Saccharomyces [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:09:51+00:00September 16, 2016|Fermentation|Comments Off on 8 Commonly Occurring Fermentations| Microbiology
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5 Main Types of Fermentations

The following points highlight the five main types of fermentation. The types are: 1. Alcoholic Fermentation 2. Lactic Acid Fermentation 3. Propionic Acid Fermentation 4. Butyric Acid — Butanol Fermentation 5. Mixed Acid Fermentation. Type # 1. Alcoholic Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation generally means production of ethanol (CH3CH2OH). Commonly yeasts, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, are used for production of various alcoholic beverages, [...]

By |2016-08-31T15:41:59+00:00August 31, 2016|Metabolism|Comments Off on 5 Main Types of Fermentations
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