
%0 Journal Article
%A Sperber, JI 
%T Solution of apatite by soil microorganisms producing organic acids
%J Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
%D 1958/12/01
%V 9
%N 6
%P 782-787
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9580782
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AR9580782 
%X The solution of phosphate by soil microorganisms producing organic acids was studied in pure culture. Two fungi, an actinomycete, and two bacteria solubilized apatite by formation of acid end-products from carbohydrates. The principal acids produced were lactic, glycollic, citric, and succinic acids. Chemical solutions of the first three of these hydroxy-acids alone solubilized apatite. In the presence of calcium carbonate less phosphate was brought into solution. 
