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. 1969 Feb;17(2):242-5.
doi: 10.1128/am.17.2.242-245.1969.

Surfactants as stimulants of enzyme production by microorganisms

E T Reese, A Maguire

Surfactants as stimulants of enzyme production by microorganisms

E T Reese et al. Appl Microbiol. 1969 Feb.

Abstract

The addition of Tween 80 and sucrose monopalmitate, nonionic surfactants, to fungal cultures resulted in marked increases in yields of the enzymes cellulase, amylase, sucrase, beta-1 --> 3 glucanase, xylanase, purine nucleosidase, and benzoyl esterase. The action appears to be an effect of the surfactant on cell permeability.

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