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Vol 167 No 2
Pages:
149-152
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Research article
Mining. Ecology

Research on biosurfactants – trehalose lipids in rhodococci

Authors:
Susanne Niescher1
Stefan R. Kaschabek2
Michael Schlömann3
About authors
  • 1 — Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
  • 2 — Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
  • 3 — Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
Date submitted:
2005-07-26
Date accepted:
2005-08-13
Date published:
2006-02-01

Abstract

The article studies biosurfactants synthesized by microorganisms, which due to their physicochemical properties significantly reduce surface and interfacial tension both in aqueous solutions and in hydrocarbon mixtures.

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