Organic acid production

"Organic acid production" refers to the metabolic processes by which cells or microorganisms enzymatically convert precursor molecules (commonly carbohydrates, amino acids, or fatty acids) into organic acids such as lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, and others[1][3][4][5][6]. These pathways, including glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid (TCA/Krebs) cycle, and specialized fermentation routes, play vital roles in energy generation, metabolic regulation, and the maintenance of cellular homeostasis in both microbes and higher organisms[1][2][3][4][6][7]. In biotechnology and industry, the engineered modification of these metabolic routes enables efficient bio-manufacturing of organic acids, but "organic acid production" is a process, not a defined druggable entity or receptor[1][5][6].

Other names

Organic acid biosynthesisOrganic acid metabolismOrganic acid pathway