The Isolation and Chemical and Biological Properties of Microbial Emulsifying Agents for Hydrocarbons.

Abstract

The research reported discusses attempts made to purify and characterize these molecules in hopes that they may be used as non-toxic, biodegradable emulsifiers which will enhance the rate of oil biodegradation. The factors in the growth medium of Candida petrophilum ATCC 20226 have been partially purified by passage over Amberlite IRC-50 and elution with 50% ethanol. Preliminary studies on the growth medium of a C. tropicalis strain and Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIB 9904 have been performed. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770630

Entities

People

  • John D. Friede

Organizations

  • Villanova University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Biodegradation
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Eukaryotes
  • Fungi
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Molecules

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology