Microbial surfactants: the next generation multifunctional biomolecules for applications in the petroleum industry and its associated environmental remediation

EO Fenibo, GN Ijoma, R Selvarajan, CB Chikere - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Surfactants are a broad category of tensio-active biomolecules with multifunctional
properties applications in diverse industrial sectors and processes. Surfactants are …

Microbial surfactants: a journey from fundamentals to recent advances

DS Pardhi, RR Panchal, VH Raval, RG Joshi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microbial surfactants are amphiphilic surface-active substances aid to reduce surface and
interfacial tensions by accumulating between two fluid phases. They can be generically …

Development of an efficient bacterial consortium for the potential remediation of hydrocarbons from contaminated sites

K Patowary, R Patowary, MC Kalita… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The intrinsic biodegradability of hydrocarbons and the distribution of proficient degrading
microorganisms in the environment are very crucial for the implementation of bioremediation …

[HTML][HTML] Biosurfactants are useful tools for the bioremediation of contaminated soil: a review

M Bustamante, N Duran, MC Diez - Journal of soil science and plant …, 2012 - SciELO Chile
Bioremediation processes are negatively affected by the low aqueous solubility of some
contaminants; therefore their bioavailability may be enhanced by the addition of surfactants …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges in omics approaches for biosurfactant production and feasibility of site remediation: strategies and advancements

VK Gaur, P Sharma, S Gupta, S Varjani… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are molecules of 21st century. Their application (s) intercedes in daily life of
living beings. Major limitation in the wide applicability of biosurfactant (s) is the economicity …

Characterization of two biosurfactant producing strains in crude oil degradation

B Kumari, SN Singh, DP Singh - Process biochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas sp. BP10 and Rhodococcus sp. NJ2, isolated from crude oil contaminated
site, were found to be potential degraders of different fractions of crude oil. Pseudomonas …

Characterization of hydrocarbon-degrading and biosurfactant-producing Pseudomonas sp. P-1 strain as a potential tool for bioremediation of petroleum …

M Pacwa-Płociniczak, GA Płaza, A Poliwoda… - … Science and Pollution …, 2014 - Springer
The Pseudomonas sp. P-1 strain, isolated from heavily petroleum hydrocarbon-
contaminated soil, was investigated for its capability to degrade hydrocarbons and produce …

Pilot-scale petroleum refinery wastewaters treatment systems: performance and microbial communities' analysis

F Karray, F Aloui, M Jemli, N Mhiri, S Loukil… - Process Safety and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study evaluated firstly the performance of the Continuous Stirred Tank bioReactor
system (CSTR) for the treatment of highly toxic petroleum refinery wastewaters at the pilot …

Ralstonia pickettii enhance the DDT biodegradation by Pleurotus eryngii

AS Purnomo, D Maulianawati… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2019 - koreascience.kr
DDT is a hydrophobic organic pollutant, which can be bio-accumulated in nature and have
adverse consequences on the physical condition of humans and animals. This study …

Treatment technologies for sustainable management of wastewater from iron and steel industry—a review

R Garg, SK Singh - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
The iron and steel industries are a vital driving force for propelling the nation's economic
growth. In 2019, to boost the economy and to achieve the target of five trillion economies by …