ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Biosurfactants
;
critical micellar concentration
;
fermentation
;
haemolytic capacity
;
surface tension
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Haemolysis has been used as an initial selection criterion for the primary isolation of surfactant-producing bacteria. Only 37 of 492 strains of different origins had haemolytic activity. These 37 strains, together with 49 non-haemolytic ones chosen at random, were studied for surface activity. Only five strains, all of them haemolytic, tested positive. Haemolysis and biosurfactant-production are thus probably associated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00327807
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