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:
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Bacteria:
- Arthrobacter paraffinens
- Bacillus licheniformis
- Corynebacterium sp.
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus helveticus
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Streptococcus thermophilus
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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.