Microbial biosurfactant: a new frontier for sustainable agriculture and pharmaceutical industries

A Kumar, SK Singh, C Kant, H Verma, D Kumar… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the current scenario of changing climatic conditions and the rising global population, there
is an urgent need to explore novel, efficient, and economical natural products for the benefit …

Plant-assisted remediation of hydrocarbons in water and soil: Application, mechanisms, challenges and opportunities

SRS Abdullah, IA Al-Baldawi, AF Almansoory… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing importance of diesel and petroleum for industrial development during
the last century, petrochemical effluents have significantly contributed to the pollution of …

Future challenges in diesel biodegradation by bacteria isolates: a review

MF Imron, SB Kurniawan, NI Ismail… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Diesel contamination is becoming a global concern especially for the marine environment.
Several techniques have been applied to clean up this pollution, but most of them are not …

Optimization of biosurfactant production from Pseudomonas sp. CQ2 and its application for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil

W Sun, B Zhu, F Yang, M Dai, S Sehar, C Peng, I Ali… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study was conducted to enhance the biosurfactant production yield of
Pseudomonas sp. CQ2 isolated from the Chongqing oilfield (China). Besides, the capability …

An overview of current research and developments in biosurfactants

IMM Vieira, BLP Santos, DS Ruzene… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by living organisms and endowed with
properties and characteristics that make them possible substitutes for synthetic surfactants in …

Integrating phytoremediation and mycoremediation with biosurfactant-producing fungi for hydrocarbon removal and the potential production of secondary resources

J Ahmad, N Marsidi, SRS Abdullah, HA Hasan… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil to a less toxic medium via physical and
chemical treatment is too costly and requires posttreatment. This review focuses on the …

Ex-situ bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil using mixed stimulants: Response and dynamics of bacterial community and phytotoxicity

TG Ambaye, A Chebbi, F Formicola, A Rosatelli… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pollution of agricultural soils by excessive petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) has recently
become a severe worldwide environmental issue. Various approaches have been recently …

The combined application of a high voltage, low electrode spacing, and biosurfactants enhances the bio-electrokinetic remediation of petroleum contaminated soil

B Gidudu, EMN Chirwa - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
This study examined the effect of voltage variation, the distance between electrodes and the
application of a biosurfactant on the bio-electrokinetic remediation of soil contaminated with …

Unlocking the potential of biosurfactants: Production, applications, market challenges, and opportunities for agro-industrial waste valorization

BLP Santos, IMM Vieira, DS Ruzene, DP Silva - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are eco-friendly compounds with unique properties and promising potential
as sustainable alternatives to chemical surfactants. The current review explores the …

Isolation and characterisation of bioflocculant-producing bacteria from aquaculture effluent and its performance in treating high turbid water

SB Kurniawan, SRS Abdullah, AR Othman… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Turbidity is a common pollutant parameter in water and wastewater treatment that can be
reduced through flocculation. This research was conducted to characterise and analyse the …