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Use of microbes in the food and drink industry
In the wine making process yeast cells are kept short of oxygen. This causes sugars in the grape juice to ferment which forms alcohol and carbon dioxide. In cheese and yoghurt, bacteria perform a similar job, turning lactose into lactic acid. Rennet is then added to separate the curds and whey.
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