Surfactin – A Review on Biosynthesis, Fermentation, Purification and Applications
Surfactin, a bacterial cyclic lipopeptide, is produced by various strains of Bacillus subtilis and is primarily recognized as one of the most effective biosurfactants. It has the ability to reduce surface tension of water from 72 to 27 mN/m at a concentration as low as 0.005 %. The structure of surf...
| Published in: | Food Technology and Biotechnology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
2010-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/81761 |