Role of biosurfactants in bioremediation of oil pollution-a review
Petroleum, 2018 The energy resources mainly petroleum and petroleum hydrocarbons are major pollutants of the environment. The oil and oil products contamination may cause severe harm and hence, the attention has been remunerated in the development of alternative ...
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ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 7, 14 April 2026.Aqueous micellar catalysis using industrially sourced rhamnolipids enables efficient Pd‐catalyzed N‐arylation of o‐acylanilines at 40°C. This surfactant‐driven system offers a sustainable and more efficient alternative to organic solvents, combining broad substrate scope, low catalyst loading, and enhanced energy efficiency.
Attila R. Herczegh +3 more
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Biosurfactants: potential applications in medicine [PDF]
, 2006 The use and potential commercial application of biosurfactants in the medical field has increased during the past decade. Their antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities make them relevant molecules for applications in combating many diseases ...
Banat, Ibrahim M. +3 more
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Biosurfactants: A Covid-19 Perspective
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 The recent outbreak in severe acute respiratory syndrome – coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has demonstrated the complete inability of nations across the world to cope with the pressures of a global pandemic, especially one in which the only current feasible ...
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Evaluation antimicrobial and antiadhesive properties of the biosurfactant lunasan produced by candida sphaerica UCP 0995 [PDF]
, 2011 Different groups of biosurfactants exhibit diverse properties and display a variety of physiological functions in producer microorganisms; these include enhancing the solubility of hydrophobic/water-insoluble compound, heave metal binding, bacterial ...
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A possible role of ground-based microorganisms on cloud formation in the atmosphere [PDF]
, 2010 The formation of clouds is an important process for the atmosphere, the hydrological cycle, and climate, but some aspects of it are not completely understood.
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Production and characterization of biosurfactants produced by microorganisms isolated from brazilian oils [PDF]
, 2013 Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules that comprise both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties, allowing the reduction the surface and interfacial tensions, as well as the formation of oil in water or water in oil emulsions. These surface-active compounds
Costa, A. R. +5 more
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Production And Characterization Of Biosurfactants Produced By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa B031 Isolated From A Hydrocarbon Phytoremediation Field [PDF]
, 2018 The biosurfactants are used by several industrial sectors such as petroleum, agriculture, food production, chemistry, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
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Enumeration of Biosurfactant Producing Microorganisms from Oil Contaminated Soil in and around Bangalore (India) [PDF]
, 2013 Enhanced production of biosurfactants was carried out with six soil samples, SS-A to SS-F collected from petrochemical contaminated sites in and around Bangalore city.
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Biosurfactants – potential and applications [PDF]
, 2009 Biosurfactants are molecules that exhibit pronounced surface and emulsifying activities, produced by a variety of microorganisms. A host of interesting features of biosurfactants, such as higher biodegradability, lower toxicity, and effectiveness at ...
Rodrigues, L. R., Teixeira, J. A.
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