Applications of a lipopeptide biosurfactant, surfactin, produced by microorganisms

WC Chen, RS Juang, YH Wei - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Surfactin, one of the most powerful biosurfactants, is a lipopeptide-type biosurfactant that is
generated by the gram-positive, endospore-producing, microorganism, Bacillus subtilis. The …

Lipopeptide surfactants: production, recovery and pore forming capacity

M Inès, G Dhouha - Peptides, 2015 - Elsevier
Lipopeptides are microbial surface active compounds produced by a wide variety of
bacteria, fungi and yeast. They are characterized by highly structural diversity and have the …

Surfactin–a review on biosynthesis, fermentation, purification and applications

NS Shaligram, RS Singhal - Food technology and biotechnology, 2010 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Surfactin, a bacterial cyclic lipopeptide, is produced by various strains of Bacillus
subtilis and is primarily recognized as one of the most effective biosurfactants. It has the …

The Surfactin-Like Lipopeptides From Bacillus spp.: Natural Biodiversity and Synthetic Biology for a Broader Application Range

A Théatre, C Cano-Prieto, M Bartolini… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surfactin is a lipoheptapeptide produced by several Bacillus species and identified for the
first time in 1969. At first, the biosynthesis of this remarkable biosurfactant was described in …

Biosurfactants: research trends and applications

CN Mulligan, SK Sharma, A Mudhoo - 2014 - books.google.com
Microbially derived surfactants, called biosurfactants, provide a promising alternative to
synthetic surfactants, displaying better availability and being generally nontoxic and …

Biosurfactant surfactin with pH-regulated emulsification activity for efficient oil separation when used as emulsifier

X Long, N He, Y He, J Jiang, T Wu - Bioresource Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present study, the pH-regulated emulsification activity of surfactin was studied and its
potential application in oil separation towards enhanced oil recovery (EOR) was …

Bacillus sp.: A Remarkable Source of Bioactive Lipopeptides

A Théatre, ACR Hoste, A Rigolet, I Benneceur… - Biosurfactants for the …, 2022 - Springer
Surfactin, one of the best lipopeptide surfactants, was first isolated from Bacillus sp. in 1969.
Since then, Bacillus sp. has been a remarkable source of bioactive lipopeptides, with a huge …

Application of biosurfactant surfactin for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated water and soil via a micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration process

F Yu, Y Du, M Guo, M Zhao, L Luo, T Cui… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of toxic metals in natural environments presents a potential health hazard for
humans, and the removal of toxic metals remains a major challenge. In this study …

Microbial lipopeptide production and purification bioprocesses, current progress and future challenges

F Coutte, D Lecouturier, K Dimitrov… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Lipopeoptides are amphiphilic compounds combining interesting physicochemical
properties and biological activities. Due to their high foaming capacity in aerated bioreactor …

Enhancement of Surfactin and Fengycin Production by Bacillus mojavensis A21: Application for Diesel Biodegradation

N Hmidet, H Ben Ayed, P Jacques… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This work concerns the study of the enhancement of surfactin and fengycin production by B.
mojavensis A21 and application of the produced product in diesel biodegradation. The …