<i>Candida krusei</i> M4CK Produces a Bioemulsifier That Acts on Melaleuca Essential Oil and Aids in Its Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity

• Main Authors: Jéssica Mayra Mendes Araujo (Author), Joveliane Melo Monteiro (Author), Douglas Henrique dos Santos Silva (Author), Amanda Karoline Veira (Author), Maria Raimunda Chagas Silva (Author), Fernanda Avelino Ferraz (Author), Fábio H. Ramos Braga (Author), Ezequias Pessoa de Siqueira (Author), Andrea de Souza Monteiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Surface-active compounds (SACs) of microbial origin are an active group of biomolecules with potential use in the formulation of emulsions. In this sense, the present study aimed to isolate and select yeasts from fruits that could produce SACs for essential oil emulsions. The <i>Candida krusei...