The conversion of glycerol to lactic acid is an important area of research due to the increasing availability of glycerol as a by-product of biodiesel production. Lactic acid is a valuable ...

Lactic acid is also made in the mouth, where specialised bacteria convert glucose and other sugars to lactic acid. Lactic acid in your mouth can cause tooth decay.

Many physicians still perceive high levels of lactate—often incorrectly called lactic acid—in the blood as a symptom of illness that needs to be fixed with supplemental oxygen or drugs.