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The metabolic process where microorganisms convert sugars into acids, gases, or alcohol.
Vegetable (kimchi, sauerkraut), dairy (yogurt, cheese), grain (bread, beer), legume (miso, tempeh), drink (kombucha, kvass).
Fermentation uses microbes to acidify; quick pickling uses vinegar directly.
Fermentation by lactic acid bacteria (LAB).
Microbes that convert sugars to lactic acid (e.g., Lactobacillus).