D- and L-lactic acid were produced
at a ratio of 1 : 2. Production of ethanol from glucose was
detected by using GC. The strains grew well at 20 and 30 uC
(optimum) and grew slowly at 15 and 37 uC. The strains
produced acid from a narrow range of carbohydrates,
including glucose and fructose, and produced acid weakly
from maltose, sucrose and mannitol.