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Dilution rate control for overproduction of rhamnolipid in continuous fermentation
Surfactants are used in many industries such as agriculture, petrochemicals, and bioremediation. Develo** using greener products leads to garnering...
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Utilization of a biosurfactant foam/nanoparticle mixture for treatment of oil pollutants in soil
Oil contamination has become a primary environmental concern due to increased exploration, production, and use. When oil enters the soil, it may...
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Investigating the potential of rhamnolipid as an eco-friendly surfactant for environmental protection in oil spill clean-up
Recently, the use of biosurfactants has been suggested for oil spill clean-up from seawater, but the major challenge in biosurfactant production is...
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Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil by bacterial consortium in soil amended with Eisenia fetida and rhamnolipid
The present study investigated the concerted effort of Eisenia fetida and rhamnolipid JBR-425 in combination with a five-member bacterial consortium...
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Pineapple waste biosurfactant: sustainable soil clean up via optimization, characterization and sorption kinetics
Pineapple waste is a low-cost agro-industrial waste with promising applications in biosurfactant production and alternative non-toxic chemical...
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Application of magnesium and biosurfactant functionalized biochar composite in treating cyanobacteria in phosphorus and crude oil contaminated water
Various human activities have led to multiple contamination of natural water systems. The present study investigated the effect of a novel...
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Glycolipid Biosurfactant-Assisted Remediation Strategy to Minimize the Petroleum Contaminant Footprint in Environmental Compartments
The increased industrialization and rapid demand for petroleum and its product as an energy source has resulted in accidental oil spills, industrial...
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Biodegradation of carbofuran by Pseudomonas aeruginosa S07: biosurfactant production, plant growth promotion, and metal tolerance
Pesticides are an indispensable part of modern farming as it aids in controlling pests and hence increase crop yield. But, unmanaged use of...
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A novel technology of solarization and phytoremediation enhanced with biosurfactant for the sustainable treatment of PAH-contaminated soil
Hydrocarbon-contaminated land has been a significant issue throughout Nigeria’s Niger Delta since the discovery of crude oil in 1956. This paper...
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Eucalyptus saponin- and sophorolipid-mediated desorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated soil and sediment
The potential for biosurfactant-mediated desorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was evaluated using PAH-spiked soil and sediment. PAH...
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Effects of regular addition and discontinuation of biosurfactant on hydrocarbon biodegradation and microorganisms in heavy oily sludge
PurposeThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of biosurfactant and nutrient amendment on the bioremediation of heavy oily sludge. The...
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Effect of eucalyptus saponin and sophorolipid amendment on soil and sediment microbial communities and seed germination: potential application for PAH bioremediation
PurposeThe potential toxic effects due to the application of sophorolipid and the novel saponin biosurfactant extracted from the leaves of Eucalyptus...
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Permeable reactive composite approaching cathode enhanced Cr removal in soil using the byproduct of electrokinetic technology: emphasized energy utilization efficiency
Cost-effective techniques with significant removal rates and low energy consumption are urgently required for in-situ Cr-contaminated soil...
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Removal of Heavy Metals Using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant on Manganese Nodules
The objective of this study is to identify the feasibility of using rhamnolipid biosurfactant to remediate heavy metals contained in manganese...
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Application of rhamnolipid surfactant for remediation of toxic metals of long- and short-term contamination sites
A rhamnolipid extract from Pseudomonas aeruginosa was tested on soils from short- and long-term contamination sites. Mass spectrometry analysis...
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Biosurfactant production prospects of a Gram-negative bacterium-Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. ozaenae BK34
Increasing environmental concerns have brought natural surfactant produced by microorganisms into limelight due to their lesser toxicity,...
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Characterization of the biosurfactant produced by Pesudomonas areuginosa strain R4 and its application for remediation pyrene-contaminated soils
A biosurfactant producing strain was isolated and the rhamnolipid type biosurfactant was extracted for soil washing of a synthetically and naturally...
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Potential of pineapple peel in the alternative composition of culture media for biosurfactant production
The large pineapple’s consumption and processing have generated a massive amount of waste yearly, which requires adequate treatment measures to avoid...
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Biomolecules from Serratia sp. CS1 indigenous to Ethiopian natural alkaline lakes: biosurfactant characteristics and assessment of compatibility in a laundry detergent
In this study, the biosurfactants (Bio-SFs) producing bacteria are screened from the selected alkaline lake of Ethiopia, and the potential bacterial...
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Role of Biosurfactants in Remediation of Heavy Metals
Environmental contamination by heavy metals is fast becoming a worldwide concern due to their non-degradable nature that enhance their accumulation...