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Insecticide specific emulsifier production by hexachlorocyclohexane utilizingPseudomonas tralucida Ptm+ strain

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The culture supernatant ofPseudomonas tralucida (Ptm+ strain) produces an agent which can emulsify the insecticide hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), which was secreted by resting cells. Emulsifying agent is most active with α-HCH, and has some activity towards other chlorinated and phosphatic insecticides. The emulsifier is a heat stable macromolecule and associated with growth of the organism on α-HCH.

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  1. Dept. of Applied Botany, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore-6

    Anu Appaiah K. A.

  2. Infestation Control and Protectants, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore-13, India

    Karanth N. G. K.

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Anu Appaiah, K.A., Karanth, N.G.K. Insecticide specific emulsifier production by hexachlorocyclohexane utilizingPseudomonas tralucida Ptm+ strain. Biotechnol Lett 13, 371–374 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01027685

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