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List four organic acids which might be produced by a bacterium during a typical fermentation tube...

List four organic acids which might be produced by a bacterium during a typical fermentation tube test?

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When bacteria ferment carbohydrate, an acid or acid with gas produce . Depending upon the type of bacteria and substrate being fermented , the end product may be different but some common end is always present, out of those common end products organic acid is common. Four common acid is Lactic acid ,Formic acid, Acetic acid, Butyric acid, and also butyl alcoho, acetone ethyl alcohol ect.

Production of acid decrease the ph of medium which is detected by colour change with ph-paper...

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