Background:

D-Gluconic acid is the carboxylic acid by the oxidation with antiseptic and chelating properties.

D-gluconic acid, a simple sugar acid, is the most significant antifungal metabolite produced by Pseudomonas. str. AN5 against the take-all fungal pathogen in biocontrol protection[1].

[1]. Kaur R, et al. Gluconic acid: an antifungal agent produced by Pseudomonas species in biological control of take-all. Phytochemistry. 2006 Mar;67(6):595-604.