Question

Which bacteria is used in making of curd ?​

Answer 1

Bacteria used in making of curd is Lactobacillus.

• The bacterial culture converts milk to curd. This is achieved by the help of lactic acid bacteria.
• The characteristic feature of these bacteria is production of lactic acid that helps in precipitation of milk protein subsequently forming curd.
• This is due to decrease in pH due to formation of lactic acid.