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Question:

A good producer of citric acid is Pseudomonas, Aspergillus, Clostridium, or Saccharomyces?

Pseudomonas

Aspergillus

Saccharomyces

Clostridium

Solution:

Aspergillus is a genus of mold. The largest application of Aspergillus niger is as the major source of citric acid. This organism accounts for over 99% of the world's citric acid production.