Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic chemical compounds (ie, having both hydrophobic
and hydrophilic domains) that form an indispensable component in almost every sector of …

The marine environment is the largest aquatic ecosystem on Earth and it harbours
microorganisms responsible for more than 50% of total biomass of prokaryotes in the world …

Although the ability to secrete exopolysaccharides (EPS) is widespread among
microorganisms, only a few bacterial (eg xanthan, levan, dextran) and fungal (eg pullulan) …

Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (eg, fishing,
food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors …

Biocatalysts are the backbone of bioprocessing industries that are going through a phase of
transition with reference to the requirement of extraordinary enzymes for various …

Marine polysaccharides (MPs) are exceptional bioactive materials that possess unique
biochemical mechanisms and pharmacological stability, making them ideal for various …

The unique living environment of marine microorganisms endows them with the potential to
produce novel chemical compounds with various biological activities. Among them, the …

Nowadays, food, cosmetic, environmental and pharmaceutical fields are searching for
alternative processes to obtain their major products in a more sustainable way. This fact is …

Marine environments comprise almost three quarters of Earth's surface, representing the
largest ecosystem of our planet. The vast ecological and metabolic diversity found in marine …

As the largest habitat on Earth, the marine environment harbors various microorganisms of
biotechnological potential. Indeed, microbial compounds, especially polysaccharides from …