title: Lysozyme-sensitive bioemulsifier for immiscible organophosphorus pesticides.
abstract: Two Bacillus strains capable of emulsifying immiscible organophosphorus pesticides were isolated by enrichment methods. The emulsifying factor produced by Bacillus strain FE-2 has a high molecular weight, is Iysozyme sensitive and thermostable, and can be precipitated with trichloroacetic acid or ammonium sulfate; it may be a glycolipopeptide. It is specific for immiscible organophosphorus pesticides and is secreted during growth in the presence of such pesticides.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology and Cell Biology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Gopinathan