LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION

Domain	Definition
Food & Agriculture	Fermentation of sugars with lactic acid as a major product. Brought about by lactic acid bacteria and represents an important type of spoilage of wines. Source: European Union. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Lactic acid fermentation

Lactic acid fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration that has a glucose-consuming catabolic pathway and is used by both bacteria and animals to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen. Lactic acid fermentation breaks down a glucose molecule into two molecules of lactate, which combines with hydrogen ions to form lactic acid. The energy released is stored in two ATP molecules and several NADH molecules. However, since there is no oxygen available to run the electron transfer chain, the energy of NADH cannot be transferred to ATP. Lactic acid fermentation is far inferior to cellular respiration as a way of generating energy, but muscle cells do use it during heavy exertion. The resulting buildup of lactic acid may have a role in muscle cramps.

See also: Fermentation

Modern Translation: LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION

Language		Translations for "LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		mælkesyrefermentering. (various references)

Dutch		melkzure gisting. (various references)

Finnish		maitohappokäyminen (lactic fermentation). (various references)

French		fermentation lactique (lactic fermentation). (various references)

German		Milchsäuregärung (lactic fermentation). (various references)

Greek		γαλακτική ζύμωση (lactic fermentation). (various references)

Italian		fermentazione lattica (lactic fermentation). (various references)

Pig Latin		acticlay aciday ermentationfay

Portuguese		fermentação láctica (lactic fermentation). (various references)

Spanish		fermentación láctica (lactic fermentation). (various references)

Swedish		mjölksyrejäsning, mjölksyrajäsning (lactic fermentation). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.