Biodegradation of Wool by Bacteria and Fungi and Enhancement of Wool Quality by Biosurfactant Washing
Biodegradation of Ryeland and Shetland wool by Bacillus subtilis W3 and Streptomyces albidoflavus were investigated. The effect of treating raw wool with Rhamnolipid was also studied. It is shown that the wool surface morphology is improved with effective displacement of surface contaminants reveali...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Natural Fibers |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1325430 |