ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF SURFACTIN FROM BACILLUS-SUBTILIS BY CONTINUOUS PRODUCT REMOVAL AND METAL CATION ADDITIONS
ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF SURFACTIN FROM BACILLUS-SUBTILIS BY CONTINUOUS PRODUCT REMOVAL AND METAL CATION ADDITIONS
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DOI:
10.1128/aem.42.3.408-412.1981
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发表时间:
1981-01-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
KOSARIC, N
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作者:
COOPER, DG;MACDONALD, CR;KOSARIC, N
The lipopeptide, surfactin, is produced by B. subtilis. A study was made on large-scale production of this surfactant. A good yield was obtained from a glucose substrate fermentation by continuously removing the product by foam fractionation. The surfactin could be easily recovered from the collapsed foam by acid precipitation. The yield was also improved by the addition of either Fe or Mn salts. Hydrocarbon addition to the medium, which normally increases biosurfactant production, completely inhibited surfactin production by B. subtilis.