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Which of the following is a homofermentative lactic acid bacteria?

(a) Lactobacillus brevis

(b) Lueconostoc mesenteroides

(c) Lactobacillus fermentum

(d) Lactobacillus delbruckii

I have been asked this question in final exam.

My query is from LAB and Fermented Vegetables in division Fermenting Vegetables & Milk, Fermenting Sour Tonic Beverages, Non-Food Applications of Fermentation of Fermentation Technology

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The correct answer is (d) Lactobacillus delbruckii

The best I can explain: Lactobacillus delbruckii is a homofermentative lactic acid bacteria. They are used in the dairy starter culture applications where the rapid development lactic and reduced pH is desirable.

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