In this review, we attempt to give an overview on the recent progress made on
biosurfactants, surface-active biomolecules produced by microorganisms, which are a …

Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants with a wide range of industrial applications that entered
into the market a decade ago. They are naturally produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …

Cis, cis-muconic acid (MA) is a chemical that is recognized for its industrial value and is
synthetically accessible from aromatic compounds. This feature provides the attractive …

Modular cloning has become a benchmark technology in synthetic biology. However, a
notable disparity exists between its remarkable development and the need for …

The end-of-life plastic crisis is very prominent in the research area and even in the public
realm. Especially, for plastic polymers that are difficult to recycle via traditional routes such …

Approximately 80% of the Earth's biosphere is cold, at an average temperature of 5° C, and
is populated by a diversity of microorganisms that are a precious source of molecules with …

Pseudomonas putida KT2440 is a well-established chassis in industrial biotechnology. To
increase the substrate spectrum, we implemented three alternative xylose utilization …

Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants produced by microorganisms with the potential to replace
synthetic compounds with petrochemical origin. To promote industrial use of rhamnolipids …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the most common synthetic polyester today, is largely
produced from fossil resources, contributing to global warming. Consequently, sustainable …