%0 Journal Article
%T An overview of lactic acid bacteria
%A Department of Applied Chemistry
%A Faculty of Applied Sciences
%A Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
%A 40450 Shah Alam
%A Selangor
%A Malaysia
%J International Journal of Biosciences
%D 2011
%I International Network for Natural Sciences
%X Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are renowned for the potential of producing antimicrobial compound and other value added products. Undeniable to concern these probiotic has contributed to the importance of human life. Deserving an attention for its capabilities, this paper will discuss on the general description of lactic acid bacteria, genetics, metabolism and its application to the industries.
%K Antimicrobial compound
%K fermentation
%K lactic acid bacteria (LAB).
%U http://innspub.net/documents/IJB-V1No3-p1-13.pdf