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. 1986 Nov;52(5):1224–1226. doi: 10.1128/aem.52.5.1224-1226.1986

Lysozyme-Sensitive Bioemulsifier for Immiscible Organophosphorus Pesticides

Mukul N Patel 1, Karumathil P Gopinathan 1,*
PMCID: PMC239205  PMID: 16347223

Abstract

Two Bacillus strains capable of emulsifying immiscible organophosphorus pesticides were isolated by enrichment methods. The emulsifying factor produced by Bacillus strain FE-2 has a high molecular weight, is Iysozyme sensitive and thermostable, and can be precipitated with trichloroacetic acid or ammonium sulfate; it may be a glycolipopeptide. It is specific for immiscible organophosphorus pesticides and is secreted during growth in the presence of such pesticides.

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