Production, characterization, and antifungal activity of a biosurfactant produced by Rhodotorula babjevae YS3.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sophorolipids are one of the most promising glycolipid biosurfactants and have been successfully employed in bioremediation and various other industrial sectors. They have also been described to exhibit antimicrobial activity against different bacterial species. Nevertheless, previous literature pertaining to the antifungal activity of sophorolipids are limited indicating the need for further research to explore novel strains with wide antimicrobial activity. A novel yeast strain, Rhodotorula babjevae YS3, was recently isolated from an agricultural field in Assam, Northeast India. This study was primarily emphasized at the characterization and subsequent evaluation of antifungal activity of the sophorolipid biosurfactant produced by R. babjevae YS3.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5450096 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature