Due to human activities to a greater extent and natural processes to some extent, a large
number of organic chemical substances such as petroleum hydrocarbons, halogenated and …

Many microorganisms, especially bacteria, produce biosurfactants when grown on water-
immiscible substrates. Biosurfactants are more effective, selective, environmentally friendly …

Surfactants are surface-active compounds capable of reducing surface and interfacial
tension at the interfaces between liquids, solids and gases, thereby allowing them to mix or …

Recent advances in molecular biology have extended our understanding of the metabolic
processes related to microbial transformation of petroleum hydrocarbons. The physiological …

Organic pollutants in sediments are a worldwide problem because sediments act as sinks
for hydrophobic, recalcitrant and hazardous compounds. Depending on biogeochemical …

Emulsion-based formulations are widely exploited in medicine, food and cosmetics, where
surfactants and emulsifiers play contrasting, but equally important roles. Both are able to …

The environment pollution with hydrophobic hydrocarbons is a serious problem that requires
development of efficient strategies that would lead to bioremediation of contaminated areas …

A drop-collapse method has been refined for use as both a qualitative assay to screen for
surfactant-producing microbes, and as a quantitative assay to determine surfactant …

This book combines the results of current research with essential background material to
provide complete, in-depth coverage of every aspect of in situ and ex situ bioremediation, as …

Surfactant based remediation technologies for organic contaminated soil and water
(groundwater or surface water) is of increasing importance recently. Surfactants are used to …