Production of a biosurfactant exhibiting excellent emulsification and surface active properties by Serratia marcescens

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 133-135

  Pruthi, V ^a   Cameotra, S S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Biosurfactant; emulsification; oil recovery; Serratia marcescens; surface tension

Indexed keywords

SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 0031024540     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02770821     Document Type: Article

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