lactose fermentation
Lactose fermentation refers to the metabolic process in which an organism, typically bacteria or yeast, breaks down lactose, a disaccharide sugar found in milk, into simpler compounds such as lactic acid, ethanol, or carbon dioxide, producing energy in the process.
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