To lead a healthy lifestyle it is essential to eat healthy and exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly would often reach a point during their workout session, where they feel extremely exhausted and could not carry on any further. Fatigue sets in when lactate (a form of Lactic acid) builds up in the muscles. Lactic acid is an end product...

Lactic acid is an end product of Glycolysis under anaerobic conditions. There are 2 optically active stereoisomers of lactic acid: L-Lactic acid produced by muscles during anaerobic glycolysis and by most of the lactic acid bacteria. D-Lactic acid Produced by some bacteria, plants and algae. Lactate and lactic acid detection is very important in: Medicine Indicator of ischemia in critical care...

Lactate detection and quantification plays a vital role in healthcare, especially in conditions such as hemorrhage, sepsis, tissue hypoxia, respiratory failure and kidney failure. It also has a key role in sports medicine where it is essential in monitoring athletes. Lactate Oxidase is an enzyme which is predominantly used in the detection of Lactate. This has led to development of...