Rapid method for monitoring maximum biosurfactant production obtained by acetone precipitation

Pruthi, V. and Cameotra, Swaranjit Singh (1995) Rapid method for monitoring maximum biosurfactant production obtained by acetone precipitation. Biotechnology Techniques, 9 (4). pp. 271-276. ISSN 0951-208X

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Abstract

The appearance of surface active compounds in the culture broths grown on hydrocarbons can be easily monitored by measuring the surface tension of the cell free broth. Using three bacterial strains it was found that yields of the biosurfactants were maximum at the time when lowest surface tension values were recorded. Thus reduction of surface tension of the medium is a rapid method for assay of maximum biosurfactant formation prior to their actual isolation.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer Science.
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Depositing User:	Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2012 15:34
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2015 06:46
URI:	http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/702

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