13C-NMR spectra during metabolism of [1-13C]glucose by high-density suspensions of nongrowing cells of the L. lactis strains NZ9000/pNZmtlD (A), HWA217/pNZmtlD (B), NZ9010 (C), and NZ9010/pNZmtlD (D). The spectra were recorded until no changes could be detected. The resonances of α and β C1 of d-glucose were detected at 92.8 and 96.6 ppm. ⧫, 13C-labeled lactate; •, acetoin; ×, 2,3-butanediol; ▴, ethanol; ▪, mannitol.