Describe fermentation in yeast and bacteria.
Fermentation is a metabolic process in which microorganisms like yeast and bacteria convert sugars into other compounds, such as alcohol, acids, and gases, under anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions. Fermentation in Yeast: Yeast (e.g., Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is commonly used in fermentation for the production of alcohol and bread. When yeast ferments sugars like glucose, it produces … Read more