Contributions of biosurfactants to natural or induced bioremediation

Ł Ławniczak, R Marecik, Ł Chrzanowski - Applied microbiology and …, 2013 - Springer
The number of studies dedicated to evaluating the influence of biosurfactants on
bioremediation efficiency is constantly growing. Although significant progress regarding the …

Why do microorganisms produce rhamnolipids?

Ł Chrzanowski, Ł Ławniczak, K Czaczyk - World Journal of Microbiology …, 2012 - Springer
We review the environmental role of rhamnolipids in terms of microbial life and activity. A
large number of previous research supports the idea that these glycolipids mediate the …

The influence of bioaugmentation and biosurfactant addition on bioremediation efficiency of diesel-oil contaminated soil: feasibility during field studies

A Szulc, D Ambrożewicz, M Sydow, Ł Ławniczak… - Journal of environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
The study focused on assessing the influence of bioaugmentation and addition of
rhamnolipids on diesel oil biodegradation efficiency during field studies. Initial laboratory …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10: a hydrocarbon-degrading, biosurfactant-producing, and plant-growth-promoting endophytic bacterium isolated from a reed …

T Wu, J Xu, W Xie, Z Yao, H Yang, C Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial endophytes with the capacity to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons and promote
plant growth may facilitate phytoremediation for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from …

Uptake and trans-membrane transport of petroleum hydrocarbons by microorganisms

F Hua, HQ Wang - Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Petroleum-based products are a primary energy source in the industry and daily life. During
the exploration, processing, transport and storage of petroleum and petroleum products …

Mechanisms for rhamnolipids-mediated biodegradation of hydrophobic organic compounds

Z Zeng, Y Liu, H Zhong, R Xiao, G Zeng, Z Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The widespread existence of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in soil and water
poses a potential health hazard to human, such as skin diseases, heart diseases …

Influences and mechanisms of surfactants on pyrene biodegradation based on interactions of surfactant with a Klebsiella oxytoca strain

D Zhang, L Zhu, F Li - Bioresource technology, 2013 - Elsevier
Surfactant-enhanced bioremediation has been proposed as a promising technology for the
treatment of organic polluted soils; however its application has been hindered by the …

Transport of bacteria in porous media and its enhancement by surfactants for bioaugmentation: a review

H Zhong, G Liu, Y Jiang, J Yang, Y Liu, X Yang… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
The success of bioaugmentation processes for groundwater bioremediation requires
efficient transport of bacteria in the subsurface environment. In this paper, the factors that …

Characterization and Initial Application of Endophytic Bacillus safensis Strain ZY16 for Improving Phytoremediation of Oil-Contaminated Saline Soils

T Wu, J Xu, J Liu, WH Guo, XB Li, JB Xia… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Hydrocarbon-degrading and plant-growth-promoting bacterial endophytes have proven
useful for facilitating the phytoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soils with high salinity …

Effect of natural and synthetic surfactants on crude oil biodegradation by indigenous strains

W Tian, J Yao, R Liu, M Zhu, F Wang, X Wu… - … and Environmental Safety, 2016 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbon pollution is a worldwide problem. In this study, five surfactants containing SDS,
LAS, Brij 30, Tween 80 and biosurfactant were used to evaluate their effect on crude oil …