Biosurfactants have become attractive microbial products in the emerging biotechnology
industry due to their advantages over synthetic surfactants in terms of environmental …

Oil leakage, which is inevitable in the process of extraction, processing, transportation and
storage, seriously undermines the soil and groundwater environment. Surfactants can …

Nowadays, the worldwide search regarding renewable products from natural resources is
increasing due to the toxicity of chemical counterparts. Biosurfactants are surface-active …

Microbial remediation has proven to be an effective technique for the cleanup of crude-oil
contaminated sites. However, limited information exists on the dynamics involved in defined …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most frequent petroleum
hydrocarbons detected in the environment. PAHs are receiving global attention due to their …

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by living organisms and endowed with
properties and characteristics that make them possible substitutes for synthetic surfactants in …

In this study, sugarcane molasses was explored as a sole source of nutrients for the
production of a value added product (biosurfactant) using an isolated strain Bacillus subtilis …

Microbial biosurfactants are sustainable alternatives for synthetic counterparts, and display
high biodegradability, environmental compatibility, and high selectivity. While previous …

Population growth and the need for increased agricultural productivity pose a global
problem. Therefore, the development of green compounds to ensure agricultural …

Petroleum crude oil is cleared from marine environment at the site of oil spill by various
physical, chemical and biological methods. Oil spills and released petroleum hydrocarbons …