ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary During screening for biosurfactants among marine, n-alkane-utilizing bacteria, low- and high-molecular surface-active substances were detected. The marine bacterial strain MM1 was found to synthesize a novel glycolipid that has not so far been cited in the literature. Both 1H, 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic and positive ion fast atom bombardment mass spectrometer studies led to the identification of a glucose lipid consisting of four 3-OH-decanoic acids, which are linked together by ester bonds. The lipophilic moiety is coupled glycosidically with C-1 of glucose. The glucolipid reduced the surface tension from 72 mN/m to 30 mN/m while the minimum interfacial tension towards n-hexadecane was lowered to values smaller than 5 mN/m.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00210978
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