Biosurfactants, natural alternatives to synthetic surfactants: Physicochemical properties and applications

R Jahan, AM Bodratti, M Tsianou… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants comprise a wide array of amphiphilic molecules synthesized by plants,
animals, and microbes. The synthesis route dictates their molecular characteristics, leading …

A review of the role of biosurfactants in the biodegradation of hydrophobic organopollutants: production, mode of action, biosynthesis and applications

C Sánchez - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
The increasing influence of human activity and industrialization has adversely impacted the
environment via pollution with organic contaminants, which are minimally soluble in water …

[HTML][HTML] Cleaner production of biosurfactants via bio-waste valorization: a comprehensive review of characteristics, challenges, and opportunities in bio-sector …

SA Qamar, S Pacifico - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are a group of amphiphilic compounds biosynthesized by different animals,
plants, and microbial-based resources. They possess surface-active properties such as …

A pesticide biopurification system: a source of biosurfactant-producing bacteria with environmental biotechnology applications

C Lamilla, H Schalchli, G Briceño, B Leiva… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biosurfactants, a wide group of compounds produced by different microorganisms, generally
have less toxicity and are more biodegradable than synthetic surfactants. Biosurfactant …

Profiling of Indigenous Biosurfactant‐Producing Bacillus Isolates in the Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated by Petroleum Products and Olive Oil

PS Elenga-Wilson, CA Kayath… - International Journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Petroleum is, up to this date, an inimitable nonrenewable energy resource. Petroleum
leakage, which arises during transport, storage, and refining, is the most important …

Isolation of biosurfactant-producing bacteria and their co-culture application in microbial fuel cell for simultaneous hydrocarbon degradation and power generation

K Sharma, V Singh, S Pandit, BS Thapa, K Pant… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biosurfactant-producing microorganisms improve the efficacy of hydrocarbon
biodegradation as the biosurfactant is essential in making hydrocarbons available for …

Recent progress and trends in the analysis and identification of rhamnolipids

J Jiang, M Jin, X Li, Q Meng, J Niu, X Long - Applied Microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Rhamnolipids have extensive potential applications and are the most promising
biosurfactants for commercialization. The efficient and accurate identification and analysis of …

Characterization of Enterobacter cloacae BAGM01 Producing a Thermostable and Alkaline-Tolerant Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant from the Gulf of Mexico

NF Curiel-Maciel, F Martínez-Morales… - Marine …, 2021 - Springer
The search for novel biosurfactants (Bs) requires the isolation of microorganisms from
different environments. The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is a geographical area active in the …

Total synthesis, isolation, surfactant properties, and biological evaluation of ananatosides and related macrodilactone-containing rhamnolipids

M Cloutier, MJ Prévost, S Lavoie, T Feroldi… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Rhamnolipids are a specific class of microbial surfactants, which hold great biotechnological
and therapeutic potential. However, their exploitation at the industrial level is hampered …

Biotechnological potential of microbial bio-surfactants, their significance, and diverse applications

R Kumari, LP Singha, P Shukla - FEMS microbes, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Globally, there is a huge demand for chemically available surfactants in many industries,
irrespective of their detrimental impact on the environment. Naturally occurring green …