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Name the group of bacteria involved in setting milk into curd. Explain the process they carry in doing so. Write another beneficial role of such bacteria.

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Lactobacillus of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are involved in setting milk into curd. A small amount of curd that contain Lactobacillus are added in milk, bacteria grows produces lactic acid that cause coagulation of protein in milk to form curd.
LAB also increases vitamin `B_(12)` along with other vitamins in the curd.
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