Cell surface hydrophobicity and mycolic acid composition of Rhodococcus strains isolated from activated sludge foam

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 264-267

  Stratton, H M ^a   Brooks, P R ^b   Griffiths, P C ^c   Seviour, R J ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^c CH2MHILL Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^d LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Activated sludge foam; Cell surface hydrophobicity; Mycolic acids; Rhodococcus

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; MYCOLIC ACID; ZEOLITE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CELL SURFACE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FOAM; HYDROPHOBICITY; NONHUMAN; RHODOCOCCUS; SURFACE CHARGE;

ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RHODOCOCCUS; RHODOCOCCUS SP.; UNCULTURED ACTINOMYCETE;

EID: 0036098654     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj/jim/7000241     Document Type: Article

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