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Raheja Y, Sharma P, Gaur P, Gaur VK, Srivastava JK. Advancing bioremediation: biosurfactants as catalysts for sustainable remediation. Biodegradation 2025; 36:33. [PMID: 40237836 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-025-10128-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2025] [Accepted: 04/07/2025] [Indexed: 04/18/2025]
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Emerging contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants, perfluorinated compounds, and microplastics pose unparallel challenges to environmental health and current remediation techniques. Microbial biosurfactants, biodegradable compounds produced by microorganisms, have gained attention as eco-friendly alternatives for degrading recalcitrant pollutants. Unlike traditional chemical surfactants, biosurfactants offer the dual benefit of being derived from renewable resources while enhancing the solubility and bioavailability of hydrophobic contaminants. This review is novel in its comprehensive exploration of microbial biosurfactants as a one-step solution for tackling the most persistent environmental pollutants. It introduces recent advancements in metabolic engineering and alternative fermentation strategies that have significantly improved biosurfactant production. Furthermore, the review critically examines the current limitations, including high production costs and complex downstream processing, and proposes cutting-edge approaches to overcome these barriers, such as the use of low-cost feedstocks and integrated bioprocessing techniques. Beyond their established uses, this review also sheds light on their untapped potential in heavy metal removal and microplastic degradation areas that have received little attention. By emphasizing these novel applications and outlining pathways for large-scale production, this review offers valuable insights into how biosurfactants could play a transformative role in sustainable environmental remediation.
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- Yashika Raheja
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow, India
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
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Vidal-Verdú À, Latorre-Pérez A, Pascual J, Mañes-Collado R, Nevot-Terraes A, Porcar M. Assessing hydrocarbon degradation capacity of Isoptericola peretonis sp. nov. and related species: a comparative study. Front Microbiol 2025; 16:1471121. [PMID: 39973932 PMCID: PMC11839211 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1471121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2025] [Indexed: 02/21/2025] Open
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Since the beginning of their production and use, fossil fuels have affected ecosystems, causing significant damage to their biodiversity. Bacterial bioremediation can provide solutions to this environmental problem. In this study, the new species Isoptericola peretonis sp. nov. 4D.3T has been characterized and compared to other closely related species in terms of hydrocarbon degradation and biosurfactant production by in vitro and in silico analyses. Biosurfactants play an important role in microbial hydrocarbon degradation by emulsifying hydrocarbons and making them accessible to the microbial degradation machinery. The tests performed showed positive results to a greater or lesser degree for all strains. In the synthesis of biosurfactants, all the strains tested showed biosurfactant activity in three complementary assays (CTAB, hemolysis and E24%) and rhamnolipid synthesis genes have been predicted in silico in the majority of Isoptericola strains. Regarding hydrocarbon degradation, all the Isoptericola strains analyzed presented putative genes responsible for the aerobic and anaerobic degradation of aromatic and alkane hydrocarbons. Overall, our results highlight the metabolic diversity and the biochemical robustness of the Isoptericola genus which is proposed to be of interest in the field of hydrocarbon bioremediation.
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- Àngela Vidal-Verdú
- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology I2SysBio (Universitat de València-CSIC), Paterna, Spain
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- Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence SL. Parc Científic Universitat de València, Paterna, Spain
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- Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence SL. Parc Científic Universitat de València, Paterna, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology I2SysBio (Universitat de València-CSIC), Paterna, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology I2SysBio (Universitat de València-CSIC), Paterna, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology I2SysBio (Universitat de València-CSIC), Paterna, Spain
- Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence SL. Parc Científic Universitat de València, Paterna, Spain
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de Souza Araújo L, Santana LAR, Otenio MH, Nascimento CW, Cerqueira AFLW, Rodarte MP. Biosurfactant Production by Pseudomonas: a Systematic Review. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:9049-9063. [PMID: 39088028 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-024-05036-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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It is of fundamental interest to research and develop innovative biotechnologies, as well as bioproducts that replace or are alternatives to those of non-renewable origin, such as biosurfactants in relation to traditional surfactants used in various sectors. Consequently, there are a large number of experimental studies addressing different subjects, especially with the use of bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas; however, there is a lack of work that demonstrates the evaluation of this science produced to date. Therefore, this article discusses the production of biosurfactants by Pseudomonas with the aim of surveying and analyzing experimental articles on this topic. To realize this, a systematic search was carried out with well-defined temporal space, databases, and inclusion and exclusion criteria, based on metric studies that guided what information would be collected and the method of evaluation. Therefore, a large number of articles were selected, which demonstrated Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the bioagent mostly used in the tests, which aimed to improve the process in the area. Furthermore, interest in this field has increased over the years, predominantly in emerging market countries, where the most prominent authors on the topic are found. Therefore, it is necessary that there is an expansion of interest in the area to make the production of biosurfactants cheaper in areas that currently have greater development deficiencies, such as means of purifying the bioprocess and reducing foam formation in the bioprocess.
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- Larissa de Souza Araújo
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, S/N-São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, S/N-São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Research Center, Juiz de Fora, Av. Eugênio Do Nascimento, 610-Aeroporto, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36038-330, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, S/N-São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, S/N-São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, S/N-São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, 36036-900, Brazil
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Hu F, Wang P, Li Y, Ling J, Ruan Y, Yu J, Zhang L. Bioremediation of environmental organic pollutants by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Mechanisms, methods and challenges. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 239:117211. [PMID: 37778604 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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The development of the chemical industry has led to a boom in daily consumption and convenience, but has also led to the release of large amounts of organic pollutants, such as petroleum hydrocarbons, plastics, pesticides, and dyes. These pollutants are often recalcitrant to degradation in the environment, whereby the most problematic compounds may even lead to carcinogenesis, teratogenesis and mutagenesis in animals and humans after accumulation in the food chain. Microbial degradation of organic pollutants is efficient and environmentally friendly, which is why it is considered an ideal method. Numerous studies have shown that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a powerful platform for the remediation of environmental pollution with organic chemicals due to its diverse metabolic networks and its ability to secrete biosurfactants to make hydrophobic substrates more bioavailable, thereby facilitating degradation. In this paper, the mechanisms and methods of the bioremediation of environmental organic pollutants (EOPs) by P. aeruginosa are reviewed. The challenges of current studies are highlighted, and new strategies for future research are prospected. Metabolic pathways and critical enzymes must be further deciphered, which is significant for the construction of a bioremediation platform based on this powerful organism.
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- Fanghui Hu
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Bolan S, Padhye LP, Mulligan CN, Alonso ER, Saint-Fort R, Jasemizad T, Wang C, Zhang T, Rinklebe J, Wang H, Siddique KHM, Kirkham MB, Bolan N. Surfactant-enhanced mobilization of persistent organic pollutants: Potential for soil and sediment remediation and unintended consequences. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130189. [PMID: 36265382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This review aims to provide an overview of the sources and reactions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and surfactants in soil and sediments, the surfactant-enhanced solubilisation of POPs, and the unintended consequences of surfactant-induced remediation of soil and sediments contaminated with POPs. POPs include chemical compounds that are recalcitrant to natural degradation through photolytic, chemical, and biological processes in the environment. POPs are potentially toxic compounds mainly used in pesticides, solvents, pharmaceuticals, or industrial applications and pose a significant and persistent risk to the ecosystem and human health. Surfactants can serve as detergents, wetting and foaming compounds, emulsifiers, or dispersants, and have been used extensively to promote the solubilization of POPs and their subsequent removal from environmental matrices, including solid wastes, soil, and sediments. However, improper use of surfactants for remediation of POPs may lead to unintended consequences that include toxicity of surfactants to soil microorganisms and plants, and leaching of POPs, thereby resulting in groundwater contamination.
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- Shiv Bolan
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Bldg, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Ambiental, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science & Technology, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB T3E6K6, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- UWA institute of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia; UWA institute of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia.
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Urana R, Yadav J, Panchal S, Sharma P, Singh N. Phytoremediation of PAH compounds by microbial communities in sodic soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 25:1501-1509. [PMID: 36694290 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2170321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The PAH degrading microbial consortium was collected from sodic soil of the nursery of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana (India). And the soil was artificially amended with phenanthrene and naphthalene to isolate the PAHs degrading microbial consortium. The diversity of microbial consortium was analyzed using the NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) based metagenomic approach. The result of diversity analysis showed species Tepidanaerobacter syntrophicus, Sphingomonas oliophenolica, Arthrobacter psychrochitinipnius, Bifidobacterium bombi, Nocardiodies islandensis, Rhodovibrio sodomensis, Thiorhodococus pfennigii, Aeromicrobium ponti, Steroidobacter dentrificans, Actinomaduria maheshkhaliensis, Dactylosporangium maewongense, Pelotomaculum isophthalicicum, and Nocardioides islandensis were present in the consortium. Moreover, Sphingomonas, Arthrobacter, Sphingobium, Azospirillium, Thirohodococcus, and Pelotomaculum were the prominent pollutant degrader genera in the microbial consortium. Since the bioremediation of these pollutants occurs with a significant reduction in toxicity, the study's perspective is to use this type of consortium for bioremediation of specifically contaminated soil.
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- Ruchi Urana
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
- Microbial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Lab, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
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Lázaro-Mass S, Gómez-Cornelio S, Castillo-Vidal M, Álvarez-Villagomez C, Quintana P, De la Rosa-García S. Biodegradation of hydrocarbons from contaminated soils by microbial consortia: a laboratory microcosm study. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rejiniemon TS, R L, Alodaini HA, Hatamleh AA, Sathya R, Kuppusamy P, Al-Dosary MA, Kalaiyarasi M. Biodegradation of naphthalene by biocatalysts isolated from the contaminated environment under optimal conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135274. [PMID: 35690172 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution occurs in freshwater and marine environment by anthropogenic activities. Moreover, analysis of the PAHs-degradation by the indigenous bacterial strains is limited, compared with other degraders. In this study, naphthalene (NAP) biodegrading bacteria were screened by enrichment culture method. Three bacterial strains were obtained for NAP degradation and identified as Bacillus cereus CK1, Pseudomonas aeruginosa KD4 and Enterobacter aerogenes SR6. The amount of hydrogen, carbon, sulphur and nitrogen of wastewater were analyzed. Total bacterial count increased at increasing incubation time (6-60 days) and moderately decreased at higher NAP concentrations. The bacterial population increased after 48 days at 250 ppm NAP (519 ± 15.3 MPM/mL) concentration and this level increased at 500 ppm NAP concentration (541 ± 12.5 MPM/mL). NAP was degraded by bacterial consortium within 36 h-99% at 30 °C. PAHs degrading bacteria were grown optimally at 4% inoculum concentrations. Bacterial consortium was able to degrade 98% NAP at pH 7.0 after 36 h incubation and degradation potential was improved (100%) after 34 h (pH 8.0). Also at pH 9.0, 100% biodegradation was registered after 36 h incubation. When the agitation speed enhanced from 50 ppm to 150 ppm, increased bacteria growth and increased NAP degradation within 42 h incubation. Among the nutrient sources, beef extract, peptone and glucose supplemented medium supported complete degradation of PAHs within 30 h, whereas peptone supported 94.3% degradation at this time. Glucose supplemented medium showed only 2.8% NAP degradation after 6 h incubation and reached maximum (100%) within 42 h incubation. Bacterial consortium can be used to reduce NAP under optimal process conditions and this method can be used for the removal of various hydrocarbon-compounds.
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- T S Rejiniemon
- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, AJ College of Science and Technology, Thonnakal, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Milad-E-Sherif Memorial (MSM) College, Kayamkulam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, Centre for Research and Development, PRIST University, Tamil Nadu, 613 403, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Vyasa Arts and Science College for Women, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.
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Trindade M, Sithole N, Kubicki S, Thies S, Burger A. Screening Strategies for Biosurfactant Discovery. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 181:17-52. [PMID: 34518910 DOI: 10.1007/10_2021_174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The isolation and screening of bacteria and fungi for the production of surface-active compounds has been the basis for the majority of the biosurfactants discovered to date. Hence, a wide variety of well-established and relatively simple methods are available for screening, mostly focused on the detection of surface or interfacial activity of the culture supernatant. However, the success of any biodiscovery effort, specifically aiming to access novelty, relies directly on the characteristics being screened for and the uniqueness of the microorganisms being screened. Therefore, given that rather few novel biosurfactant structures have been discovered during the last decade, advanced strategies are now needed to widen access to novel chemistries and properties. In addition, more modern Omics technologies should be considered to the traditional culture-based approaches for biosurfactant discovery. This chapter summarizes the screening methods and strategies typically used for the discovery of biosurfactants and highlights some of the Omics-based approaches that have resulted in the discovery of unique biosurfactants. These studies illustrate the potentially enormous diversity that has yet to be unlocked and how we can begin to tap into these biological resources.
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- Marla Trindade
- Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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Production of High Purity Biosurfactants Using Heavy Oil Residues as Carbon Source. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14123557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Typically, oil pollution cleanup procedures following first response actions include dispersion. Crude oil is biodegradable, and its bioavailability can be increased when dispersed into very fine droplets by means of chemical surfactants. Although their use is widely spread in many applications, the latter may prove toxic, depending on the extent of use. The use of biological means, such as bioremediation and biosurfactants, has emerged over the past years as a very promising ‘green’ alternative technology. Biosurfactants (BSs) are amphiphilic molecules produced by microorganisms during biodegradation, thus increasing the bioavailability of the organic pollutants. It is their biodegradability and low toxicity that render BSs as a very promising alternative to the synthetic ones. Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2 strain ability to produce BSs, without any impurities from the substrate, was investigated. The biosurfactant production was scaled up by means of a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and a heavy oil residue substrate as the carbon source. The product is free from substrate impurities, and its efficiency is tested on oil bioremediation in the marine environment. The product’s dispersion efficiency was determined by the baffled flask test. The production method proposed can have a significant impact to the market, given the ever-increasing demand for ecologically friendly, reliable, commercially viable and economically competitive environmental cleanup techniques.
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Markande AR, Patel D, Varjani S. A review on biosurfactants: properties, applications and current developments. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124963. [PMID: 33744735 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Microbial surfactants are a large number of amphipathic biomolecules with a myriad of biomolecule constituents from various microbial sources that have been studied for their surface tension reduction activities. With unique properties, their applications have been increased in different areas including environment, medicine, healthcare, agriculture and industries. The present review aims to study the biochemistry and biosynthesis of biosurfactants exhibiting varying biomolecular structures which are produced by different microbial sources. It also provides details on roles played by biosurfactants in nature as well as their potential applications in various sectors. Basic biomolecule content of all the biosurfactants studied showed presence of carbohydrates, aminoacids, lipids and fattyacids. The data presented here would help in designing, synthesis and application of tailor-made novel biosurfactants. This would pave a way for perspectives of research on biosurfactants to overcome the existing bottlenecks in this field.
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- Anoop R Markande
- Department of Biological Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa - 388 421, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Multi-disciplinary Research Unit, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Surat 395010, Gujarat, India
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- Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382 010, India.
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Rhamnolipids Application for the Removal of Vanadium from Contaminated Sediment. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:1949-1960. [PMID: 33811507 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02445-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The use of biosurfactants in bioremediation of hydrocarbons and in the removal of heavy metals in crude oils is considered an attractive subject. The vanadium pollution in soil and sediments had attracted research interest in exploring eco-friendly methods of remediation. The present study was conducted to evaluate the potential of a biosurfactant to remove vanadium from artificially contaminated sand. The biosurfactant producer's strain selection process was carried out from 23 strains in two steps. In the primary screening, four preliminary tests were carried out: the emulsification index (24 and 72 h), the surface tension, and the rate of bacterial adhesion to hydrocarbons. In the secondary screening, the surface tension and rhamnolipids concentration were determined, also critical micellar concentration and dilution were calculated. The RNA 16s of selected strain was sequence and the strain was identified as Pseudomonas sp. By chromatographic and spectroscopic assays, the structure of the rhamnolipids was determined. The maximal vanadium removal efficiency (85.5%) was achieved with a rhamnolipids' concentration of 240 mg l-1. The vanadium concentration was determined by spectroscopic technique. Rhamnolipids produced by this strain can potentially be used in the removal of vanadium.
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Mulligan CN. Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Soil Using Biosurfactants. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:635196. [PMID: 33791286 PMCID: PMC8005596 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.635196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Selection of the most appropriate remediation technology must coincide with the environmental characteristics of the site. The risk to human health and the environment at the site must be reduced, and not be transferred to another site. Biosurfactants have the potential as remediation agents due to their biodegradability, low toxicity, and effectiveness. Selection of biosurfactants should be based on pollutant characteristics and properties, treatment capacity, costs, regulatory requirements, and time constraints. Moreover, understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between biosurfactants and contaminants can assist in selection of the appropriate biosurfactants for sustainable remediation. Enhanced sustainability of the remediation process by biosurfactants can be achieved through the use of renewable or waste substrates, in situ production of biosurfactants, and greener production and recovery processes for biosurfactants. Future research needs are identified.
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- Catherine N Mulligan
- Concordia Institute of Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Biosurfactant production from newly isolated Rhodotorula sp.YBR and its great potential in enhanced removal of hydrocarbons from contaminated soils. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 37:18. [PMID: 33394175 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02983-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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One of the very promising methods in the field of bioremediation of hydrocarbons is the application of biosurfactant- producing microorganisms based on the use of wastewater as renewable substrates of culture media, contributing to the reduction of costs. With this aim, the production, characterization and properties of the yeast strain YBR producing a biosurfactant newly isolated from an oilfield in Algeria, using wastewater from olive oil mills (OOMW) as a substrate for a low-cost and effective production, have been investigated. Screening of biosurfactant production was carried out with different tests, including emulsification index test (E24), drop collapse test, oil spreading technique and measurement of surface tension (ST). The isolated yeast strain was found to be a potent biosurfactant producer with E24 = 69% and a significant reduction in ST from 72 to 35 mN m-1. The study of the cultural, biochemical, physiological and genetic characteristics of the isolate allowed us to identify it as Rhodotorula sp. strain YBR. Fermentation was carried out in a 2.5 L Minifors Bioreactor using crude OOMW as culture medium, the E24 value reached 90% and a reduction of 72 to 35 mN m-1 in ST. A biosurfactant yield = 10.08 ± 0.38 g L-1 was recorded. The characterization by semi-purification and thin layer chromatography (TLC) of the crude extract of biosurfactant showed the presence of peptides, carbohydrates and lipids in its structure. The crude biosurfactant exhibited interesting properties such as: low critical micellar concentration (CMC), significant reduction in ST and strong emulsifying activity. In addition, it has shown stability over a wide range of pH (2-12), temperature (4-100 °C) and salinity (1-10%). More interestingly, the produced biosurfactant has proven to be of great potential application in the remobilization of hydrocarbons from polluted soil with a removal rate of greater than 95%.
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Magalhães ERB, Costa Filho JDB, Padilha CEA, Silva FL, Sousa MASB, Santos ES. Activated sludge treatment for promoting the reuse of a synthetic produced water in irrigation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2020; 56:132-141. [PMID: 33296229 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2020.1852855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Large volumes of produced water are generated as a byproduct in activities of oil and gas exploitation, which can be reused in agriculture after a treatment process. Activated sludge treatment has been successfully used to remove oil from wastewater, but systematic studies on the toxicity of this effluent using this treatment are scarce in the literature. In this study, it was investigated the performance of an activated sludge system in the treatment of a synthetic produced water under different initial conditions in terms of salinity and oil and grease concentration. Furthermore, it was evaluated this effluent phytotoxicity in the germination, and seedling and plant growths of sunflower and corn seeds using untreated and treated synthetic produced water. Results revealed the activated sludge effectiveness in oil and grease and salinity removal from produced water, viz. high removal efficiency of 99.01 ± 0.28 and 91.07 ± 0.39%., respectively. Untreated produced water showed considerable toxic effects on the germination (74.67 ± 2.31% and 82.67 ± 2.31 for sunflower and corn seeds, respectively) and growth stages of sunflower and corn seed plants. The germination percentage was approximately 100% for both types of seed. The seedling and plant growth of the two seeds irrigated with treated produced water had similar performance when used tap water. These results highlighted the potential reuse as an unconventional water resource for plant irrigation of the synthetic produced water treated by an activated sludge process, which technology has showed high removal performance of salinity and oil.
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- Emilianny R B Magalhães
- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
- Northeast Strategic Technologies Center (CETENE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
- Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Paraiba (IFPB), Picuí, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Monitoring and Treatment of Oil and Gas Industry Waste (LAMTRE), Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Biochemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil
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Isolation and Identification of Biosurfactant Producing Bacterial Strain from Saline Soil Samples in Iran; Evaluation of Factors on Biosurfactant Production. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.96798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Biosurfactants are a group of valuable amphiphilic molecules that have been widely used in different industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Objectives: The current study aimed to screen and identify a bacterial strain able to produce biosurfactant from environmental soil samples, followed by evaluating factors that contribute to biosurfactant production. Methods: The biosurfactants production was evaluated every 24 hours by emulsification index (EI), oil spreading ability, and surface tension measurement. Thereafter, the sequences of 16S rDNA genes and biochemical tests were performed to identify the isolated bacterial. Furthermore, the effect of different factors, including nitrogen, vegetable oil, and cations on biosurfactant productivity of the selected bacterial strain, was also evaluated. Results: In primary screening, out of the six bacterial strains, only one isolate was found to produce a hemolytic zone on the blood agar plate. The EI index was increased in a time-dependent manner with a maximum EI of 10% after 12h. Surface tension measurement revealed decreased surface tension (51 mN/m) after 12 hours' incubation compared to that of the blank sample. The selected isolate was recognized as Bacillus atrophaeus by 16S rDNA gene sequencing and biochemical test. All applied factors in culture media could decrease the surface tension of culture broth compared to that of the blank sample. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a Bacillus strain able to produce biosurfactants. Such biosurfactant producers would have great potentials in bioremediation activities and microbial enhanced oil recovery.
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El-Housseiny GS, Aboshanab KM, Aboulwafa MM, Hassouna NA. Structural and Physicochemical Characterization of Rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa P6. AMB Express 2020; 10:201. [PMID: 33146788 PMCID: PMC7642061 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-020-01141-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Rhamnolipids are important biosurfactants for application in bioremediation, enhanced oil recovery, pharmaceutical, and detergent industry. In this study, rhamnolipids extracted from P. aeruginosa P6 were characterized to determine their potential fields of application. Thin-layer chromatographic analysis of the produced rhamnolipids indicated the production of two homologues: mono- and di-rhamnolipids, whose structures were verified by 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Additionally, high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified seven different rhamnolipid congeners, of which a significantly high proportion was di-rhamnolipids reaching 80.16%. Rha-Rha-C10-C10 was confirmed as the principal compound of the rhamnolipid mixture (24.30%). The rhamnolipids were capable of lowering surface tension of water to 36 mN/m at a critical micelle concentration of 0.2 g/L, and exhibited a great emulsifying activity (E24 = 63%). In addition, they showed excellent stability at pH ranges 4-8, NaCl concentrations up to 9% (w/v) and temperatures ranging from 20 to 100 °C and even after autoclaving. These results suggest that rhamnolipids, produced by P. aeruginosa P6 using the cheap substrate glycerol, are propitious for biotechnology use in extreme and complex environments, like oil reservoirs and hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Moreover, P. aeruginosa P6 may be considered, in its wild type form, as a promising industrial producer of di-RLs, which have superior characteristics for potential applications and offer outstanding commercial benefits.
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- Ghadir S. El-Housseiny
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Organization of African Unity St, Ain shams University, POB: 11566, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Organization of African Unity St, Ain shams University, POB: 11566, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Organization of African Unity St, Ain shams University, POB: 11566, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
- Faculty of Pharmacy, King Salman International University, Ras-Sedr, South Sinai Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Organization of African Unity St, Ain shams University, POB: 11566, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Tripathi V, Gaur VK, Dhiman N, Gautam K, Manickam N. Characterization and properties of the biosurfactant produced by PAH-degrading bacteria isolated from contaminated oily sludge environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:27268-27278. [PMID: 31190304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05591-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate biosurfactant production ability of five different polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-metabolizing bacteria, such as Ochrobactrum anthropi IITR07, Pseudomonas mendocina IITR46, Microbacterium esteraromaticum IITR47, Pseudomonas aeruginosa IITR48, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia IITR87. These bacteria showed biosurfactant production using 2% glucose as rich substrate; strain IITR47 yielded the highest with 906 and 534 mg/L biosurfactant in the presence of naphthalene and crude oil as the unique carbon sources. P. aeruginosa IITR48 showed the least surface tension at 29 N/m and the highest emulsification index at 63%. The biosurfactants produced were identified as glycolipid and rhamnolipid based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. In particular, the biosurfactant produced by bacteria S. maltophilia IITR87 efficiently emulsified mustard oil with an E24 value of 56%. It was observed that, all five biosurfactants from these degrader strains removed 2.4-, 1.7-, 0.9-, 3.8-, and 8.3-fold, respectively, crude oil from contaminated cotton cloth. Rhamnolipid derived from IITR87 was most efficient, exhibiting highest desorption of crude oil. These biosurfactants exhibited good stability without significantly losing its emulsification ability under extreme conditions, thus can be employed for bioremediation of PAHs from diverse contaminated ecosystem. Graphical Abstract.
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- Varsha Tripathi
- Environmental Biotechnology Division, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow 226010, India
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- Water Analysis Laboratory, Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, India.
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Haloi S, Sarmah S, Gogoi SB, Medhi T. Characterization of Pseudomonas sp. TMB2 produced rhamnolipids for ex-situ microbial enhanced oil recovery. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:120. [PMID: 32117681 PMCID: PMC7024075 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-2094-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The present study describes the ex-situ production of a biosurfactant by Pseudomonas sp. TMB2 for its potential application in enhancing oil recovery. The physicochemical parameters such as temperature and pH were optimized as 30 °C and 7.2, respectively, for their maximum laboratory scale production in mineral salt medium containing glucose and sodium nitrate as best carbon and nitrogen sources. The surface activity of the resulting culture broth was declined from 71.9 to 33.4 mN/m having the highest emulsification activity against kerosene oil. The extracted biosurfactant was characterized chemically as glycolipid by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy analyses. The presence of mono-rhamnolipids (Rha-C8:2, Rha-C10, Rha-C10-C10, and Rha-C10-C12:1) and di-rhamnolipids (Rha-Rha-C12-C10, Rha-Rha-C10-C10, and Rha-Rha-C10-C12:1) congeners were determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis. The thermostability and degradation pattern of the candidate biosurfactant were tested by thermogravimetry assay and differential scanning calorimetry studies for its suitability in ex-situ oil recovery technology. The rhamnolipid based slug, prepared in 4000 ppm brine solution reduced the interfacial tension between liquid paraffin oil and aqueous solution to 0.8 mN/m from 39.1 mN/m at critical micelle concentration of 120 mg/L. The flooding test was performed using conventional core plugs belonging to oil producing horizons of Upper Assam Basin and recovered 16.7% of original oil in place after secondary brine flooding with microscopic displacement efficiency of 27.11%.
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- Saurav Haloi
- Applied Biochemistry Lab, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India
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- Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India
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- Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India
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- Applied Biochemistry Lab, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India
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Sampaio CJS, de Souza JRB, Damião AO, Bahiense TC, Roque MRA. Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a diesel oil-contaminated mangrove by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:155. [PMID: 30944802 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1686-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In this study, Rhizophora mangle L. mangrove plants and plant growth-promoting bacteria were evaluated for their ability to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in diesel oil-contaminated sediment. The diesel-contaminated soil was sown with plant growth-promoting bacteria in the R. mangle L. rhizosphere and monitored for 120 days in a greenhouse. The plant growth-promoting bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus sp. were analyzed for their ability to degrade eight priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, achieving a removal rate for naphthalene (80%), acenaphthene (> 60%), anthracene (> 50%), benzo(a)anthracene (> 60%), benzo(a)pyrene (> 50%) and dibenzo(a,h)anthracene (> 90%) in the treatments with and without plants. R. mangle L. demonstrated a removal rate above 50% for acenaphthene and fluoranthene. The bacterial strains promoted the development of the plant propagule in 55% of sediment contaminated with diesel. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of biofilms by the strains in the roots of the plants in contact with the diesel. Thus, the interaction between Rhizophora mangle L. and the bacterial strains (Bacillus sp. and P. aeruginosa) demonstrated the potential of the strains to degrade diesel and bioremediate mangroves impacted by diesel oil.
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Lee DW, Lee H, Kwon BO, Khim JS, Yim UH, Kim BS, Kim JJ. Biosurfactant-assisted bioremediation of crude oil by indigenous bacteria isolated from Taean beach sediment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 241:254-264. [PMID: 29807284 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Crude oil and its derivatives are considered as one group of the most pervasive environmental pollutants in marine environments. Bioremediation using oil-degrading bacteria has emerged as a promising green cleanup alternative in more recent years. The employment of biosurfactant-producing and hydrocarbon-utilizing indigenous bacteria enhances the effectiveness of bioremediation by making hydrocarbons bioavailable for degradation. In this study, the best candidates of biosurfactant-producing indigenous bacteria were selected by screening of biochemical tests. The selected bacteria include Bacillus algicola (003-Phe1), Rhodococcus soli (102-Na5), Isoptericola chiayiensis (103-Na4), and Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans (SDRB-Py1). In general, these isolated species caused low surface tension values (33.9-41.3 mN m-1), high oil spreading (1.2-2.4 cm), and hydrocarbon emulsification (up to 65%) warranting active degradation of hydrocarbons. FT-IR and LC-MS analyses indicated that the monorhamnolipid (Rha-C16:1) and dirhamnolipid (Rha-Rha-C6-C6:1) were commonly produced by the bacteria as potent biosurfactants. The residual crude oil after the biodegradation test was quantitated using GC-MS analysis. The bacteria utilized crude oil as their sole carbon source while the amount of residual crude oil significantly decreased. In addition the cell-free broth containing biosurfactants produced by bacterial strains significantly desorbed crude oil in oil-polluted marine sediment. The selected bacteria might hold additional capacity in crude oil degradation. Biosurfactant-producing indigenous bacteria therefore degrade crude oil hydrocarbon compounds, produce biosurfactants that can increase the emulsification of crude oil and are thus more conducive to the degradation of crude oil.
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- Dong Wan Lee
- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth and Environmental Science & Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth and Environmental Science & Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Oil and POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje 53201, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, College of Life Science & Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Liu G, Zhong H, Yang X, Liu Y, Shao B, Liu Z. Advances in applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactant in environmental remediation: A review. Biotechnol Bioeng 2018; 115:796-814. [PMID: 29240227 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the advances in the applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactants in soil and ground water remediation for removal of petroleum hydrocarbon and heavy metal contaminants. The properties of rhamnolipids associated with the contaminant removal, that is, solubilization, emulsification, dispersion, foaming, wetting, complexation, and the ability to modify bacterial cell surface properties, were reviewed in the first place. Then current remediation technologies with integration of rhamnolipid were summarized, and the effects and mechanisms for rhamnolipid to facilitate contaminant removal for these technologies were discussed. Finally rhamnolipid-based methods for remediation of the sites co-contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals were presented and discussed. The review is expected to enhance our understanding on environmental aspects of rhamnolipid and provide some important information to guide the extending use of this fascinating chemical in remediation applications.
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- Guansheng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.,School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.,School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Isolation, characterization, and optimization of biosurfactant production by an oil-degrading Acinetobacter junii B6 isolated from an Iranian oil excavation site. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chong H, Li Q. Microbial production of rhamnolipids: opportunities, challenges and strategies. Microb Cell Fact 2017; 16:137. [PMID: 28779757 PMCID: PMC5544971 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-017-0753-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rhamnolipids are a class of biosurfactants which contain rhamnose as the sugar moiety linked to β-hydroxylated fatty acid chains. Rhamnolipids can be widely applied in many industries including petroleum, food, agriculture and bioremediation etc. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is still the most competent producer of rhamnolipids, but its pathogenicity may cause safety and health concerns during large-scale production and applications. Therefore, extensive studies have been carried out to explore safe and economical methods to produce rhamnolipids. Various metabolic engineering efforts have also been applied to either P. aeruginosa for improving its rhamnolipid production and diminishing its pathogenicity, or to other non-pathogenic strains by introducing the key genes for safe production of rhamnolipids. The three key enzymes for rhamnolipid biosynthesis, RhlA, RhlB and RhlC, are found almost exclusively in Pseudomonas sp. and Burkholderia sp., but have been successfully expressed in several non-pathogenic host bacteria to produce rhamnolipids in large scales. The composition of mono- and di-rhamnolipids can also be modified through altering the expression levels of RhlB and RhlC. In addition, cell-free rhamnolipid synthesis by using the key enzymes and precursors from non-pathogenic sources is thought to not only eliminate pathogenic effects and simplify the downstream purification processes, but also to circumvent the complexity of quorum sensing system that regulates rhamnolipid biosynthesis. The pathogenicity of P. aeruginosa can also be reduced or eliminated through in vivo or in vitro enzymatic degradation of the toxins such as pyocyanin during rhamnolipid production. The rhamnolipid production cost can also be significantly reduced if rhamnolipid purification step can be bypassed, such as utilizing the fermentation broth or the rhamnolipid-producing strains directly in the industrial applications of rhamnolipids.
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- Huiqing Chong
- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833 Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833 Singapore
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Meneses DP, Gudiña EJ, Fernandes F, Gonçalves LRB, Rodrigues LR, Rodrigues S. The yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium thailandense LB01 produces a new biosurfactant using olive oil mill wastewater as an inducer. Microbiol Res 2017; 204:40-47. [PMID: 28870290 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this study, the biosurfactant production by an Aureobasidium thailandense LB01 was reported for the first time. Different agro-industrial by-products (corn steep liquor, sugarcane molasses, and olive oil mill wastewater) were evaluated as alternative low-cost substrates. The composition of the culture medium was optimized through response surface methodology. The highest biosurfactant production (139±16mg/L) was achieved using a culture medium containing yeast extract (2g/L); olive oil mill wastewater (1.5%, w/w); glucose (6g/L) and KH2PO4 (1g/L) after 48h of fermentation. The partially purified biosurfactant exhibited a critical micelle concentration of 550mg/L, reducing the surface tension of water up to 31.2mN/m. Its molecular structure was found to be similar to a lauric acid ester. The biosurfactant exhibited a better performance than the chemical surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in oil dispersion assays, thus suggesting its potential application in bioremediation.
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- Dayana P Meneses
- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici Bloco 709, 60440-900, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici Bloco 709, 60440-900, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici Bloco 709, 60440-900, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federá do Ceará, Campus do PiciBloco 851, 60440-900, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Mohanram R, Jagtap C, Kumar P. Isolation, screening, and characterization of surface-active agent-producing, oil-degrading marine bacteria of Mumbai Harbor. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 105:131-138. [PMID: 26912197 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Diverse marine bacterial species predominantly found in oil-polluted seawater produce diverse surface-active agents. Surface-active agents produced by bacteria are classified into two groups based on their molecular weights, namely biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers. In this study, surface-active agent-producing, oil-degrading marine bacteria were isolated using a modified Bushnell-Haas medium with high-speed diesel as a carbon source from three oil-polluted sites of Mumbai Harbor. Surface-active agent-producing bacterial strains were screened using nine widely used methods. The nineteen bacterial strains showed positive results for more than four surface-active agent screening methods; further, these strains were characterized using biochemical and nucleic acid sequencing methods. Based on the results, the organisms belonged to the genera Acinetobacter, Alcanivorax, Bacillus, Comamonas, Chryseomicrobium, Halomonas, Marinobacter, Nesterenkonia, Pseudomonas, and Serratia. The present study confirmed the prevalence of surface-active agent-producing bacteria in the oil-polluted waters of Mumbai Harbor.
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- Rajamani Mohanram
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Shil Badlapur Road, Anandnagar-Post, Additional Ambernath-East, Thane District, 421 506, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Shil Badlapur Road, Anandnagar-Post, Additional Ambernath-East, Thane District, 421 506, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Shil Badlapur Road, Anandnagar-Post, Additional Ambernath-East, Thane District, 421 506, Maharashtra, India.
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Shah MUH, Sivapragasam M, Moniruzzaman M, Yusup SB. A comparison of Recovery Methods of Rhamnolipids Produced by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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