Physicochemical properties of a biopolymer flocculant produced from Bacillus subtilis PUL-A

Korean Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 203-209

  Ryu, Mi Jin ^a   Jang, Eun Kyung ^a   Lee, Sam Pin ^a  

^a Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Bioflocculant; Consistency; Soybean milk cake

Indexed keywords

BIOPOLYMER; GLUTAMIC ACID; KAOLIN; PHOSPHODIESTERASE I;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SOLID STATE FERMENTATION; SOYBEAN MILK; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 35348885058     PISSN: 1598642X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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