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Tween 80 (0.1%, v/v) added to Thermomonospora curvata growing in minimal medium caused a transient lowering of the dry cell mass, decreased the optimal growth temperature of the thermophile from 62 to 54°C, and increased extracellular esterase activity. Cells grown in the presence of Tween 80 had decreased concentrations of branched chain fatty acids and increased concentrations of oleic acid. The detergent removed surface protuberances from mycelia and increased the liberation of enzymes active against crystalline cellulose, but did not stimulate liberation of enzymes active against carboxymethylcellulose, starch or pectin.
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Thies, E., Jenkins, T. & Stutzenberger, F. Effects of the detergent Tween 80 on Thermomonospora curvata . World J Microbiol Biotechnol 10, 657–663 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00327954
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