Isolation of biosurfactant producing bacteria from petroleum contaminated sites and their characterization

Biosurfactants are microbial amphiphilic compounds which can reduce surface tension between aqueous and hydrocarbon mixtures. Bacterial strains isolated from petroleum contaminated soil of various motor workshops were characterized morphologically and biochemically. Biosurfactant producing ability...

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Main Authors: Rida Batool, Samra Ayub, Iqra Akbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Soil Science Society of Pakistan (SSSP) 2017-05-01
Series:Soil & Environment
Subjects:
TLC
Online Access:http://se.org.pk/File-Download.aspx?archivedpaperid=795