As mentioned earlier, the overproduction of the three families of lipopeptides in the same mutant may be explained by mutation of the sfp gene. This gene is located about 4 kb downstream of the surfactin operon, which encodes PPTa
As mentioned earlier, the overproduction of the three familiesof lipopeptides in the same mutant may be explained by mutation of the sfp gene. This gene is located about 4 kbdownstream of the surfactin operon, which encodes PPTa