A novel crude oil emulsifier excreted in the culture supernatant of a marine bacterium, Myroides sp. strain SM1

Abstract  A marine bacterium, Myroides sp. SM1, can grow on weathered crude oil and show emulsification of it. The biosurfactant able to emulsify crude oil was excreted in culture supernatant of Myroides sp. SM1 grown on marine broth, wh