Process for producing d-isocitric acid by fermentation.

摘要

Disclosed is a process for producing d-isocitric acid which comprises culturing in a medium a microorganism until d-isocitric acid is accumulated in the culture, and recovering d-isocitric acid therefrom, said microorganism belonging to the genus Candida, having resistance to monofluoroacetic acid, being incapable of growing or capable of growing only poorly in the presence of d-isocitric acid as a sole carbon source, and being capable of producing d-isocitric acid.