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| Ortega Morales, Benjamín Otto; Santiago Garcia, J.l; Chan Bacab, M.j.; Moppert, Xavier; Miranda Tello, E; Fardeau, M.l.; Carrero, J.c.; Bartolo Perez, P.; Valadez Gonzalez, A; Guezennec, Jean. |
| Aims: This study was performed to determine the potential of tropical intertidal biofilm bacteria as a source of novel exopolymers (EPS). Methods and Results: A screening procedure was implemented to detect EPS-producing biofilm bacteria. Isolates MC3B-10 and MC6B-22, identified respectively as a Microbacterium species and Bacillus species by 16S rDNA and cellular fatty acids analyses, produced different EPS, as evidenced by colorimetric and gas chromatographic analyses. The polymer produced by isolate MC3B-10 displays significant surfactant activity, and may chelate calcium as evidenced by spectroscopic analysis. Conclusions: Polymer MC3B-10 appears to be a glycoprotein, while EPS MC6B-22 seems to be a true polysaccharide dominated by neutral sugars... |
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Palavras-chave: Tropical intertidal biofilm bacteria; Surfactants; Microbacterium sp; Exopolymers; Bacillus sp; Anionic. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-2530.pdf |
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