Effects of Different Cultivation Parameters on the Production of Surfactin Variants by a Bacillus subtilis Strain
Surfactins are lipopeptide-type biosurfactants produced mainly by Bacillus species, consisting of a peptide loop of seven amino acids and a hydrophobic fatty acid chain (C12–C16). These molecules have been proven to exhibit various biological activities; thus, their therapeutic and environ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2675 |