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. 2021 Oct 13;8(10):211003. doi: 10.1098/rsos.211003

Table 4.

Results of biochemical tests for chemical characterization of the biosurfactants. + = positive result; − = negative result.

isolates protein detection
carbohydrate detection lipid detection interpretation
ninhydrin biuret TLC (ninhydrin) Molisch TLC (iodine vapour)
SD4 + + glycolipid
SD11 + + glycolipid
SD12 + + glycolipid
SD13 + + + + lipopeptide