Question

Lactobacillus mediated conversion of milk to curd results because of

• A. coagulation and partial digestion of milk fats
• B. coagulation and partial digestion of milk proteins
• C. coagulation of milk proteins and complete digestion of milk fats
• D. coagulation of milk fats and complete digestion of milk protein

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

coagulation and partial digestion of milk proteins

Answer 2

Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positve, facultative, anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria. Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) grow in milk and convert it to curd.
During growth, LAB produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins.