Production of glycolipids containing biosurfactant by Pseudomonas species.
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.
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Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Vishakapatnam 530 003, India. aulibra@md2.vsnl.net.in
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Sreekanth
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Taleb
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Raju
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000378:metabolism*; D033601:Gordonia Bacterium; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D007648:Kerosene; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000378:metabolism*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
D006017:Glycolipids; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D007648:Kerosene; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D005947:Glucose