Surfactants are compounds that can reduce the surface tension between two different
phases or the interfacial tension of the liquid between water and oil, possessing both …

Detergent products are a formulated mixture of ingredients with a washing or cleaning
power. The most active compounds involved in the cleaning process are the so-called …

Bioleaching is an environment-friendly and economical technology to remove heavy metals
from contaminated soils. In this study, a biosurfactant-producing strain with capacity of …

Petroleum hydrocarbons such as crude oil are important environmental contaminants. This
study aims to isolate and identify bacterial strains from crude-oil contaminated environments …

The Pseudomonas sp. P-1 strain, isolated from heavily petroleum hydrocarbon-
contaminated soil, was investigated for its capability to degrade hydrocarbons and produce …

Stresses the Potential Applications of Biosurfactants in Various Industries Environmental
concerns and a demand for sustainable chemical production have become important issues …

Background/aim Considerable attention has been given to the use of biosurfactants in
recent times because of their potential industrial and environmental applications and …

Bioaugmentation is a promising approach for the remediation of soil and water
contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. Addition of rhamnolipids and nutrients in the …

The antimicrobial and anti-adhesive activities of the cell-bound biosurfactants, produced by
Lactobacillus pentosus (PEB), characterized as glycolipopeptide macromolecules, were …

Abstract Since 60–80% of total costs of production are usually associated with downstream
collection, separation, and purification processes, it has become advantageous to …