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 ...

Emirates Biotech (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; has joined the CIRCLE consortium, a flagship initiative funded by the Circular making more sustainable, bio-based alternative plastics ...

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 ...