Utilization of molasses for biosurfactant production by two Bacillus strains at thermophilic conditions

被引:112
作者
Makkar, RS [1 ]
Cameotra, SS [1 ]
机构
[1] INST MICROBIAL TECHNOL,CHANDIGARH,INDIA
关键词
Bacillus; biosurfactant; MEOR; molasses; thermophilic;
D O I
10.1007/s11746-997-0233-7
中图分类号
O69 [应用化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Traditionally, biosurfactants have been produced from hydrocarbons. Some possible substitutes for microbial growth and biosurfactant production include urban wastes, peat hydrolysate, and agro-industrial by-products. Molasses, a nonconventional substrate (agro-industrial by-product) can also be used for biosurfactant production. It has been utilized by two strains of Bacillus subtilis (MTCC 2423 and MTCC1427) for biosurfactant production and growth at 45 degrees C. As a result of biosurfactant accumulation, the surface tension of the medium was lowered to 29 and 31 dynes/cm by the two strains, respectively. This is the first report of biosurfactant production by strains of B. subtilis at 45 degrees C. Potential application of the biosurfactant in microbial enhanced oil recovery is also presented.
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