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Carbohydrate fermentation
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Carbohydrate fermentation is a process in which microorganisms utilize carbohydrates to produce energy.
During this process, the carbohydrates are anaerobically catabolized into organic acids, which decreases the pH of the medium and may lead to the production of gas.
Different bacteria have varying abilities to ferment specific carbohydrates, and the end products of fermentation may also vary among bacterial groups.
Plant carbohydrates, despite being composed of a limited set of monosaccharides, exhibit vast structural diversity. This diversity arises from variations in:
- Anomeric configurations
- Li…
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