Abstract
AbstractThe properties of surfactin‐C16 aqueous solution in the presence of Na+ ions, produced by Bacillus subtilis, were studied by the fluorescence method. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of surfactin‐C16 was measured as 24.7 μM in 0.05 M Tris buffer (pH 8.5–8.6). With an increase in Na+ concentration, the CMC value and micropolarity of surfactin‐C16 decreased while the microviscosity increased, which means that the addition of Na+ improves the surface activity and enhances the micellization of the surfactin‐C16 in solution. The preliminary aggregation number (N) was obtained by the steady‐state fluorescence method.
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