Table 1.
Bacterium | Gram reaction | Metabolism | Main products of fermentation | References |
---|---|---|---|---|
L fermentum | positive | facultative anaerobic | lactic acid, ethanol, CO2 | 53, 54 |
E. coli | negative | facultative anaerobic | acetate, ethanol etc. | 57-59 |
B. subtilis | positive | facultative anaerobic | 2,3-butanediol, ethanol and acetate. | 60-63 |