An overview of current research and developments in biosurfactants

IMM Vieira, BLP Santos, DS Ruzene… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by living organisms and endowed with
properties and characteristics that make them possible substitutes for synthetic surfactants in …

Integrating phytoremediation and mycoremediation with biosurfactant-producing fungi for hydrocarbon removal and the potential production of secondary resources

J Ahmad, N Marsidi, SRS Abdullah, HA Hasan… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil to a less toxic medium via physical and
chemical treatment is too costly and requires posttreatment. This review focuses on the …

Sustainable production of biosurfactants via valorisation of industrial wastes as alternate feedstocks

PS Kumar, G Mohanakrishna, RV Hemavathy… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, the rapid increase in the human population has given rise to a variety of industries,
which have produced a variety of wastes. Due to their detrimental effects on both human and …

A comprehensive study on microbial-surfactants from bioproduction scale-up toward electrokinetics remediation of environmental pollutants: Challenges and …

IA Phulpoto, Z Yu, MA Qazi, F Ndayisenga, J Yang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, researchers have focused on electrokinetic (EK) bioremediation due to its
potential to remove a wide-range of pollutants. Further, to improve their performance …

[HTML][HTML] Biosurfactants-based mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation: From microbial community structure toward non-targeted metabolomic profile …

IA Phulpoto, Z Qi, MA Qazi, Z Yu - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants-based bioremediation is considered an efficient technology to eliminate
environmental pollutants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of di-rhamnolipid biosurfactants production by a novel Pseudomonas sp. S1WB: optimization, characterization and effect on petroleum …

IA Phulpoto, Z Yu, J Li, F Ndayisenga, B Hu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rhamnolipid biosurfactants are multifunctional compounds that can play an indispensable
role in biotechnological, biomedical, and environmental bioremediation-related fields, and …

[HTML][HTML] Surface-active compounds produced by microorganisms: promising molecules for the development of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and healing agents

J Araujo, J Monteiro, D Silva, A Alencar, K Silva… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Surface-active compounds (SACs), biomolecules produced by bacteria, yeasts, and
filamentous fungi, have interesting properties, such as the ability to interact with surfaces as …

Rhamnolipid production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (SSL-4) on waste engine oil (WEO): Taguchi optimization, soil remediation, and phytotoxicity investigation

S Gaur, S Gupta, PN Jha, A Jain - Environmental Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Environmental concerns and rising biosurfactant demand emphasize the need for this study.
The objective is to maximize rhamnolipid-biosurfactant production by Pseudomonas …

Rhamnolipid biosurfactants enhance microbial oil biodegradation in surface seawater from the North Sea

L Lu, S Rughöft, D Straub, SB Joye, A Kappler… - ACS ES&T …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biosurfactants are promising alternatives to chemical dispersants for combating marine oil
spills; however, the impacts of biosurfactants on microbial community composition and oil …

Advances in high-throughput screening approaches for biosurfactants: current trends, bottlenecks and perspectives

MA Qazi, IA Phulpoto, Q Wang, Z Dai - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The market size of biosurfactants (BSs) has been expanding at an extremely fast pace due
to their broad application scope. Therefore, the re-construction of cell factories with modified …