Cell surface hydrophobicity and mycolic acid composition of Rhodococcus strains isolated from activated sludge foam

H M Stratton; Peter R Brooks; P C Griffiths; R J Seviour

doi:10.1038/sj/jim/7000241

Back

Cell surface hydrophobicity and mycolic acid composition of Rhodococcus strains isolated from activated sludge foam

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Cell surface hydrophobicity and mycolic acid composition of Rhodococcus strains isolated from activated sludge foam

H M Stratton, Peter R Brooks, P C Griffiths and R J Seviour

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol.28(5), pp.264-267

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj/jim/7000241

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1038/sj/jim/7000241View

Published Version

Abstract

Industrial Biotechnology

activated sludge foam

mycolic acids

cell surface hydrophobicity

Rhodococcus

The bacteria causing foaming in activated sludge plants are considered to be hydrophobic, and their hydrophobicity is assumed to be a crucial factor in their foam-forming ability. This study showed no consistent relationship between cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH), as determined by microbial adherence to hydrocarbons, of three Rhodococcus spp. isolated from activated sludge foam and their ability to produce a stable foam. There also appeared to be no correlation between the mycolic acid composition of these strains, in terms of chain length or degree of unsaturation, and either CSH or foaming ability. Zeolite and bentonite successfully prevented foaming by a Rhodococcus sp. in pure culture, which suggests that cell surface charge may also play a role in foam stabilisation.

Details

Title: Cell surface hydrophobicity and mycolic acid composition of Rhodococcus strains isolated from activated sludge foam
Authors: H M Stratton (Author) - Griffith University
Peter R Brooks (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
P C Griffiths (Author) - CH2MHILL Pty Ltd Brisbane
R J Seviour (Author) - La Trobe University
Publication details: Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol.28(5), pp.264-267
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Date published: 2002
DOI: 10.1038/sj/jim/7000241
ISSN: 1367-5435
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99447779902621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

699 Record Views

32 Times Cited - Web of Science

See more details

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites