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 …

Biosurfactant is a powerful tool for the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated soils

S Mishra, Z Lin, S Pang, Y Zhang, P Bhatt… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity has become a pressing ecological problem that affects the ecosystems
through bioaccumulation, representing a serious public health hazard. Many conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic and bio-derived surfactants versus microbial biosurfactants in the cosmetic industry: An overview

AB Moldes, L Rodríguez-López… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article includes an updated review of the classification, uses and side effects of
surfactants for their application in the cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical …

Optimization and characterization of biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis isolates towards microbial enhanced oil recovery applications

JFB Pereira, EJ Gudiña, R Costa, R Vitorino… - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
Biosurfactant production by three Bacillus subtilis strains (# 309,# 311 and# 573) isolated
from Brazilian crude oils was optimized based on different carbon and nitrogen sources. The …

[HTML][HTML] Production and characterization of surfactin-like biosurfactant produced by novel strain Bacillus nealsonii S2MT and it's potential for oil contaminated soil …

IA Phulpoto, Z Yu, B Hu, Y Wang, F Ndayisenga… - Microbial cell …, 2020 - Springer
Background Biosurfactants, being highly biodegradable, ecofriendly and multifunctional
compounds have wide applications in various industrial sectors including environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Production of Lipopeptide Biosurfactant by a Marine Nesterenkonia sp. and Its Application in Food Industry

GS Kiran, S Priyadharsini, A Sajayan… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Biosurfactants are smart biomolecules which have wide spread application in medicines,
processed foods, cosmetics as well as in bioremediation. In food industry, biosurfactants are …

[HTML][HTML] Purification and characterization of antibacterial surfactin isoforms produced by Bacillus velezensis SK

SS Barale, SG Ghane, KD Sonawane - Amb Express, 2022 - Springer
Bacillus velezensis SK having broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity has been isolated from
soil. The efficient extraction of antimicrobial compounds produced in various mediums has …

Comparative genome analysis reveals phylogenetic identity of Bacillus velezensis HNA3 and genomic insights into its plant growth promotion and biocontrol effects

DS Zaid, S Cai, C Hu, Z Li, Y Li - Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacillus velezensis HNA3, a potential plant growth promoter and biocontrol rhizobacterium,
was isolated from plant rhizosphere soils in our previous work. Here, we sequenced the …

[HTML][HTML] Low-cost production and application of lipopeptide for bioremediation and plant growth by Bacillus subtilis SNW3

A Umar, A Zafar, H Wali, MP Siddique, MA Qazi… - AMB Express, 2021 - Springer
At present time, every nation is absolutely concern about increasing agricultural production
and bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated soil. Hence, with this intention in the current …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing the efficacy of thermostable biosurfactant in heavy metal bioremediation and surface treatment in vegetables

A Ravindran, A Sajayan, GB Priyadharshini… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules which showed application in the food, medical,
and cosmetics industries and in bioremediation. In this study, a marine sponge-associated …