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Production of glycolipids containing biosurfactant by Pseudomonas species
P Ellaiah1, T Prabhakar, M Sreekanth
1Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Vishakapatnam 530 003, India. aulibra@md2.vsnl.net.in
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
|February 18, 2003
Abstract:
Microorganisms, that degrade hydrocarbon were isolated and screened for their biosurfactant activity. A total of 68 strains were isolated and tested for their glycolipid activity of which 4 isolates showed good glycolipid activity. Isolate K10 gave the maximum biosurfactant production in medium A (containing kerosene as a sole carbon source) as compared to medium B (containing glucose as a sole carbon source). Characterization of isolate K10 showed that it belongs to Pseudomonas species.