Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread across the globe mainly due to
long-term anthropogenic sources of pollution. The inherent properties of PAHs such as …

Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic chemical compounds (ie, having both hydrophobic
and hydrophilic domains) that form an indispensable component in almost every sector of …

Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technology is an environmental-friendly EOR
method that utilizes the microorganisms and their metabolites to recover the crude oil from …

Efficient biosurfactant producers with hydrocarbon degradation capability and harsh
environment adaptability are precious bioresources for microbial enhanced oil recovery and …

Fossil fuels such as petroleum resources continue to be a significant fraction of the energy
portfolio. Oil sludge or slops have become an unavoidable waste in the petroleum …

Petroleum hydrocarbons are relatively recalcitrant compounds, and as contaminants, they
are one of the most serious environmental problems. n-Alkanes are important constituents of …

Appropriate characterization of reservoir properties and investigation of the effect of these
properties on microbial metabolism and oil recovery under simulated reservoir conditions …

Adsorption of old-aged petroleum hydrocarbons to the soil solid phase, which causes
biosurfactant loss of performance, is among the limiting factors for the remediation of the …

The Role of microorganisms in the petroleum industry is wide-ranging. To understand the
role of microorganisms in hydrocarbon transformation, identification of such microorganisms …

Biosurfactants are eco-friendly surface-active molecules recommended for enhanced oil
recovery techniques. In the present study, a potential lipopeptide (biosurfactant) encoding …