title: Characterization of Nocardia amarae as a Potent Biological Coalescing Agent of Water-Oil Emulsions.
abstract: Nocardia amarae grown in a liquid medium induced coalescence of emulsions which differed in type, composition of the organic phase, and structure of stabilizing emulsifiers. De-emulsifying activity varied with the type of growth medium, culture age, and postharvest treatment. Based on extraction and degradation studies, it was concluded that de-emulsifying properties are due to the bacterial cell surface. Thus, bacteria may provide a new source of de-emulsifying agents.
authors.affiliation: Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zajic
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kosaric