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Which organism produce organic acid?

Published in Microbial Production 1 min read

Many microorganisms are known to produce organic acids as part of their metabolic processes.

According to sources on microbial production, a large number of microorganisms are responsible for producing organic acids. These include various types of bacteria and fungi.

Specifically, the following organisms are identified as producers of organic acids:

  • Bacteria:

    • Arthrobacter paraffinens
    • Bacillus licheniformis
    • Corynebacterium sp.
    • Lactobacillus casei
    • Lactobacillus helveticus
    • Lactobacillus paracasei
    • Streptococcus thermophilus
  • Fungi:

    • Aspergillus niger
    • Aspergillus aculeatus

These microorganisms utilize different metabolic pathways to convert various substrates into organic acids, which have wide-ranging applications in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.