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rate by γ-PGA from
B. subtilis
DYU1 (Figure 5) [30]. On the contrary, a slightly acidic
pH around 4 was reported for Ca
2+
ions to reach the maximum flocculating effect in the
suspension mixture containing kaolin and γ-PGA from
B. subtilis
IFO 3335 [54,55]. The
reason for this disparity is unclear.
Source
: Wsu and Ye 2007.
Figure 4. Effect of metal cation concentration on flocculation activity of γ-PGA from
B. subtilis
in
kaolin suspension. (a) monovalent cations; (b) divalent cations; (c) trivalent cations.
