Increased anthropogenic activities are confronted as the main cause for rising
environmental and health concerns globally, presenting an indisputable threat to both …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a promising and sustainable alternative to the petroleum‐
based synthetic plastics. Regulation of PHA synthesis is receiving considerable importance …

Petroleum-contaminated soil is a global problem that must be faced with novel and green
technologies in the near future. Considering the toxicity of fossil-based surfactants, microbial …

Ethnopharmcological relevance The formation of biofilms is a factor leading to chronic
infection and drug resistance in melioidosis. The production of biofilm formation and many …

Genetic tools are critical to dissecting the mechanisms governing cellular processes, from
fundamental physiology to pathogenesis. Members of the genus Burkholderia have potential …

Burkholderia thailandensis E264 is a potential non-pathogenic substitute for producing
rhamnolipid biosurfactant, replacing the pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, it …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a human pathogen causing severe infections in
tropical and subtropical regions and is classified as a bio-threat agent. B. thailandensis …

Bacterial secondary metabolites play important roles in promoting survival, though few have
been carefully studied in their natural context. Numerous gene clusters code for secondary …

Rhamnolipids are surface-active agents of microbial origin used as alternatives to synthetic
surfactants. Burkholderia thailandensis is a non-pathogenic rhamnolipid-producing …

Rhamnolipids are one of the most promising eco-friendly green glycolipids for bio-
replacements of commercially available fossil fuel-based surfactants. However, the current …