Use of fruit pulp as a substrate for biosurfactant production.

In this study, we explored the possibility of utilizing the succulent pulp of (SM) as feedstock for the synthesis of biosurfactants by spp. The cultures were composed of basic mineral medium amended with SM, SM + glucose, glucose (GLC), and nutrient broth (NB) as carbon sources. Biosurfactant production was determined by surface-active properties such as hemolysis, emulsification index (E), drop collapse, oil-spreading assays, and reduction of surface tension.