E. coli Fermentation: Substrate Utilization & Products

E. coli fermentation results:

* Glucose: E. coli ferments glucose to produce lactic acid, ethanol, and carbon dioxide.

* Lactose: E. coli ferments lactose to produce lactic acid, ethanol, and carbon dioxide.

* Maltose: E. coli ferments maltose to produce lactic acid, ethanol, and carbon dioxide.

* Sucrose: E. coli ferments sucrose to produce lactic acid, ethanol, and carbon dioxide.

* Mannitol: E. coli ferments mannitol to produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide.

* Sorbitol: E. coli ferments sorbitol to produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide.

* Dulcitol: E. coli ferments dulcitol to produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide.

* Inositol: E. coli does not ferment inositol.

* Adonitol: E. coli does not ferment adonitol.

* Salicin: E. coli does not ferment salicin.

These fermentation results can be used to identify E. coli in a laboratory setting.