Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen affecting immunocompromised
patients. It is known as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Pseudomonas putida is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that can be encountered in
diverse ecological habitats. This ubiquity is traced to its remarkably versatile metabolism …

Rhamnolipids are a class of biosurfactants which contain rhamnose as the sugar moiety
linked to β-hydroxylated fatty acid chains. Rhamnolipids can be widely applied in many …

The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of novel
bacterial species that hold potential to be used for metabolic engineering. Historically …

The biosynthesis of natural products by heterologous expression of biosynthetic pathways in
amenable production strains enables biotechnological access to a variety of valuable …

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms. Marine
bacteria have recently emerged as a rich source for these natural products which exhibit …

Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants with a wide range of industrial applications that entered
into the market a decade ago. They are naturally produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Several microorganisms are known to produce a wide variety of surface-active substances,
which are referred to as biosurfactants. Interesting examples for biosurfactants are …

The demand for bio-based processes and materials in the petrochemical industry has
significantly increased during the last decade because of the expected running out of …

Background Because of its adaptability to sites polluted with toxic chemicals, the model soil
bacterium Pseudomonas putida is naturally endowed with a number of metabolic and stress …