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Table 1 Emulsification index (EI) evaluated using the biosurfactant containing culture broth of Rhodotorula babjevae YS3 grown at 19 °C, 200 rpm, 5% inoculum (v/v), 10% glucose (w/v) after 24 and 168 h

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

Sl. no

Hydrophobic substrates

Emulsification index (%)

24 h

168 h

1

n-Hexadecane

25.19 ± 0.12

22.58 ± 0.11

2

Sunflower oil

33.33 ± 0.87

5.26 ± 0.53

3

Motor oil

62.26 ± 0.32

60.00 ± 0.12

4

Diesel

25.00 ± 0.25

5.00 ± 0.43

5

Crude oil

100.00 ± 0.32

83.33 ± 0.23

  1. Values are mean ± SEM of triplicates with three independent experiments
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