Effect of lipopeptid biosurfactants of strain B. subtilis C-14 on the activity of digestive enzymes of cattle

A. Shulga, E. Karpenko, Z. Hamkalo, O. Grabovska

Influence of lipopeptid surface active compounds (biosurfactants) of strain B.subtilis C-14 on the processes of digestion in cattle has been studied. Complex research on the cellular level (erythrocyte membranes) have showed that biosurfactants increase the permeability of erythrocyte membranes. The main features of the influence of microbial surfactants on enzymatic activity (protease, lipase, amylase) of symbiotic microorganisms were determinate. These results create the prospect of application of microbial surface active agents for the development of new technologies to improve the efficiency of the digestive processes of farm animals and receive of high quality products.

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