%0 Journal Article
%@ 0951208X
%A Pruthi, V.
%A Cameotra, Swaranjit Singh
%D 1997
%F open:757
%I Springer Science
%J Biotechnology Techniques
%N 9
%P 671-674
%T Rapid identification of biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains using a cell surface hydrophobicity technique 
%U http://crdd.osdd.net/open/757/
%V 11
%X Rapid identification of biosurfactant-producing bacterial strains was achieved by assaying cell surface hydrophobicity which had a direct correlation with biosurfactant production by Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus pumilus, B. laterosporus, Acineto- bacter calcoaceticus, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. These properties namely, Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography, Salt Aggregation Test, Bacterial Adherence To Hydrocarbon and adhesion to polystyrene by Replica Plate test, provide a simple means for identifying bacteria associated with the production of biosurfactants.
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