Biological modification of hydrophobic group in Acinetobacter calcoaceticus RAG-1 emulsan

Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 162-164

  Kim, Sang Yong ^a   Deok Kun, O H ^b   Kim, Jung Hoe ^c  

^a R and D Center   (South Korea)

^b Woosuk University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3 hydroxydodecanoic acid; Acinetobacter calcoaceticus; Biological modification; Emulsan

Indexed keywords

CELL CULTURE; EMULSIFICATION; FATTY ACIDS; LIPIDS; POLYSACCHARIDES;

BIOSURFACTANTS; EMULSIFIERS;

SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

BACTERIUM LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; EMULSIFYING AGENT; LAURIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ACINETOBACTER CALCOACETICUS; ARTICLE; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; LIPOPHILICITY; NONHUMAN;

ACINETOBACTER CALCOACETICUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0343907274     PISSN: 0922338X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0922-338X(97)82548-2     Document Type: Article

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