Effect of the carbon source on biosurfactant production byPseudomonas aeruginosa 44T1

• DOI: 10.1007/bf01026843
• Publication Date: 2005-01-20T10:33:07Z
• Authors: M. Robert; M. E. Mercad�; M. P. Bosch; J. L. Parra; M. J. Espuny; M. A. Manresa; J. Guinea
• Keywords: Rhamnolipid; Carbon source; Pseudomonadales; Carbon fibers; Alkane

Pseudomonas aeruginosa 44T1 produces rhamnolipids when grown on C12 n-alkane but not with other hydrocarbons tested. Best results were obtained with olive oil as carbon source; a final production of 7.65 g rhamnolipid/l with a production yield of 38.2% was detected.