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Production of an extracellular emulsifier by a gram negative bacterium

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Gram negative bacterial isolated PCB-106 produced significant amounts of bioemulsifiers in the late log phase of growth during the shake cultivation in minimal medium with ethanol (115 units/ml). About 3 fold higher emulsification activity was achieved by manipulating the medium components. The emulsifier was found to be more effective towards the mixture of aliphatic and aromatic than individual hydrocarbons.

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  1. Applied Biology Division, Research Centre, Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, 391 346, Baroda, (INDIA)

    Smita Palejwala & J. D. Desai

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Palejwala, S., Desai, J.D. Production of an extracellular emulsifier by a gram negative bacterium. Biotechnol Lett 11, 115–118 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01192185

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