What is the chemical equation for the souring of milk?

Subject: What is the chemical equation for the souring of milk?

Date: Thu May 4 07:27:23 2006
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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Lactose is C12H22O11, and Lactic acid is C3H6O3.  I know that bacteria create 
lactic acid anaerobically, but I don't know what the equation is.

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