| abstract |
The subject invention provides materials and methods for producing, isolating, extracting and purifying single-molecule products. The subject invention provides materials and methods for extracting microbial metabolites at a high level of purity, for example, a purity of at least 80% by weight, and preferably at least 95% by weight or more. Specifically, the subject invention provides materials and methods for isolating or extracting biosurfactants and polyketides at a high level of purity. Preferably, the biosurfactant is a sophorolipid (SLP). |