Phenyllactic acid (PLA) is a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound that has attracted significant attention due to its broad spectrum activity against bacteria, fungi and biofilm formation.

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a sustainable and more effective technique for making lactic acid, by using discarded jackfruit seeds. Lactic ...

Lactic acid bacteria are critical to the dairy, food processing, and nutrition industries. Used as probiotics, flavor compounds, and starter cultures for fermented foods such as yogurt, the bacteria ...

Reducing or neutralising lactic acid production It is therefore important to look at how the formation of lactic acid in tumours can be curbed. Van Ginderachter points out that lactic acid occurs in ...