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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 November; 52(5): 1224-1226
Copyright © 1986, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Lysozyme-Sensitive Bioemulsifier for Immiscible Organophosphorus Pesticides

Microbiology and Cell Biology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India

ABSTRACT

Two Bacillus strains capable of emulsifying immiscible organophosphorus pesticides were isolated by enrichment methods. The emulsifying factor produced by Bacillus strain FE-2 has a high molecular weight, is Iysozyme sensitive and thermostable, and can be precipitated with trichloroacetic acid or ammonium sulfate; it may be a glycolipopeptide. It is specific for immiscible organophosphorus pesticides and is secreted during growth in the presence of such pesticides.

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