African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Pichia spp. yeasts from Brazilian industrial wastewaters: Physiological characterization and potential for petroleum hydrocarbon utilization and biosurfactant production

Suzana Cláudia Silveira Martins*
  • Suzana Cláudia Silveira Martins*
  • Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Viviane Oliveira Aragão
  • Viviane Oliveira Aragão
  • Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Claudia Miranda Martins
  • Claudia Miranda Martins
  • Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 12 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 24 January 2014
  •  Published: 12 February 2014

Authors

Suzana Cláudia Silveira Martins*
Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Viviane Oliveira Aragão
Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Claudia Miranda Martins
Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biology, Sciences Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]