Describe 3 beneficial bacteria include pictures

Acetic Acid Bacteria is vital to the food industry for the production of vinegar products.  It is rod-shaped, Gram-negative, and aerobic.  It often results in yeast fermentation of plant sugars.  It can be produced by both unpasteurized beer and cider.  Some acetic acid bacteria are known for synthesizing cellulose.



Lactobacillus are found in the human intestines and vagina.  It means acid-loving milk bacteria.  It converts sugar to produce Vitamin K, bacteriocin, acidoline, lactase, and lactodin (all necessary in the production of dairy).  Human consumption of lactobacillus proves to be beneficial in a variety of instances.  Many lactobacilli do not requiew iron for growth and have an extremely high hydrogen peroxide tolerance.



Ruminococcus are found in the large intestines of herbivorous mammals, such as cattle.  It is a gram-positive bacteria beneficial in food digestion, such as digestion of cellulose.  This digestive action is provided by cellulase and turn cellulose into energy for animals.