Effect of dithiocarbamates on citric acid production by Aspergillus niger.
Dithiocarbamates were found to enhance the production of citric acid under solid-state fermentation conditions by Aspergillus niger. Maximum increase was observed with tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD). Percent increases observed were 74.2% with 2.5 micrograms/mL of TMTD, 19.6% with 2.5 micrograms/mL of sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate and 33.1% with 0.6 micrograms/mL of zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate.
D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002951:Citrates / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D019343:Citric Acid; D004125:Dimethyldithiocarbamate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013859:Thiocarbamates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013893:Thiram / Q000494:pharmacology
D002951:Citrates; D004125:Dimethyldithiocarbamate; D013859:Thiocarbamates; D013893:Thiram; D019343:Citric Acid