TY  - JOUR
ID  - open759
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02770821
IS  - 1
A1  - Pruthi, V.
A1  - Cameotra, Swaranjit Singh
N2  - A biosurfactant exhibiting excellent emulsification activity and surface properties was isolated during growth ofSerratia marcescens on 2% (w/v) sucrose. Reduction in surface tension values and increase in the yield of biosurfactant during the late log phase of growth indicates that the biosurfactant is a secondary microbial metabolite. The biosurfactant formed stable emulsions with a wide variety of hydrocarbons. The isolated surface-active compound has a potential application in enhanced oil recovery and is stable over a wide range of temperatures (10-120?C) and pH (2-12). This is the first report of effective and stable emulsion formation by a strain ofSerratia marcescens. 
VL  - 13
TI  - Production of a biosurfactant exhibiting excellent emulsification and surface active properties bySerratia marcescens
AV  - none
EP  - 135
N1  - Copyright of this article belongs to Springer Science.
Y1  - 1997///
PB  - Springer Science
JF  - World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology
KW  - Biosurfactant - emulsification - oil recovery -  Serratia marcescens  - surface-tension 
SN  - 0959-3993
SP  - 133
ER  -