Do all microorganisms use pyruvic acid the same way? Please explain.?

Question

Need help! I need to know if all microorganisms use pyruvic acid the same way. If not, what are the different ways they use it and what type of microbes are using it in different ways.

Answer 1

Lactobacillus produces lactic acid.

Acetobacter produces acetic acid.

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