Influence of surfactants on the metabolism of Tetrahymena pyriformis measured by a calorimetric method

Authors
Beermann, K Buschmann, HJ Schollmeyer, E
Citation
K. Beermann et al., Influence of surfactants on the metabolism of Tetrahymena pyriformis measured by a calorimetric method, TENSIDE SUR, 37(6), 2000, pp. 346-349
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
TENSIDE SURFACTANTS DETERGENTS
ISSN journal
09323414 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
346 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-3414(200011/12)37:6<346:IOSOTM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A calorimetric method has been used to study the metabolism of T. pyriformi s in the presence of some surfactants. Owing to the presence of these surfa ctants, the heat produced by T. pyriformis is reduced. These surfactants th erefore have a negative influence on this microorganism. The pure surfactan ts and their mixtures show an identical influence on the heat produced. The advantage of the calorimetric method is the possibility of measuring colou red and inhomogeneous solutions as well.