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Production of Biosurfactants by Ascomycetes [PDF]
International Journal of Microbiology, 2021 Surfactants are utilized to reduce surface tension in aqueous and nonaqueous systems. Currently, most synthetic surfactants are derived from petroleum. However, these surfactants are usually highly toxic and are poorly degraded by microorganisms.
Michele Alves Sanches +6 more
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Application of Biosurfactants in Medical Sciences
MoleculesBiosurfactants derived from microorganisms have attracted widespread attention in scientific research due to their unique surface activity, low toxicity, biodegradability, antibacterial properties, and stability under extreme conditions.
Fu Han
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Biosurfactants: Current application trends
Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки, 2021 This paper discusses the latest trends in studying and using biosurfactants, surfactant biomolecules produced by microorganisms. Biosurfactants were considered as an alternative to synthetic surfactants.
M.A. Rudakova +2 more
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Heliyon, 2022 Biosurfactants are the chemical compounds that are obtained from various micro-organisms and possess the ability to decrease the interfacial tension between two similar or different phases.
Vikrant Abbot, Poonam Sharma
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, 2013 Biosurfactants are structurally diverse and heterogeneous groups of surface-active amphipathic molecules. Owing to their capability to reduce surface and interfacial tension, they have a wide range of industrial and environmental applications. The present chapter reviews the most recent results obtained in the production technologies, optimization ...
MARTINOTTI M. G +3 more
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Biosurfactants from marine microorganisms [PDF]
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2005 Biosurfactants are the surface-active molecules synthesized by microorganisms. With the advantage of environmental compatibility, the demand for biosurfactants has been steadily increasing and may eventually replace their chemically synthesized ...
Suppasil Maneerat
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Microbial Biosurfactants [PDF]
, 2021 Microbial biosurfactants are amphiphilic compounds and surface-active biomolecules produced by several microorganisms. Recently, biosurfactants have emerged as promising agents for cancer therapy since a high diversity of these molecules has shown the ...
Nunes, João C. F. +6 more
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Improvement of biosurfactant production by Rhodococcus ruber IEGM 231 grown on waste cooking oil, their emulsifying activity and antioxidant potential [PDF]
Bioresources and BioprocessingIn recent years, the production of microbial biosurfactants, increasingly used in various industries and agriculture, from low-cost renewable substrates is intensively studied.
Maria S. Kuyukina +2 more
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Exploring Biosurfactants as Antimicrobial Approaches
PharmaceuticalsAntibacterial resistance is one of the most important global threats to human health. Several studies have been performed to overcome this problem and infection-preventive approaches appear as promising solutions. Novel antimicrobial preventive molecules
Madalena Lourenço +2 more
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, 2014 TeeGene Biotech is a spin out venture proposal from Teesside University, which is pioneering the use of biosurfactants in a range of environmental and biomedical applications.
Rahman, Pattanathu
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