Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are a class of biopolymers produced by different microbial
species and are biodegradable and biocompatible in nature as opposed to petrochemically …

The demand for microbially produced surface‐active compounds for use in industrial
processes and products is increasing. As such, there has been a comparable increase in the …

Lipopeptide biosurfactants produced by Bacillus sp. were assessed regarding their
antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic and food spoilage microorganisms. Both …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), such as poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB), have emerged as
potential alternatives to petroleum-based plastics and can be produced through the …

Fungal biopolymers have gained considerable attention from the scientific community for
various applications due to their biological and physicochemical properties. The wide …

Current worldwide threats related to global warming, climate change, and depletion of
limited fossil resources necessitate the switch of industry towards producing carbon-neutral …

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules, biodegradable, with reduced toxicity. They can
be synthesized by fermentative processes from oleaginous compounds and agro-industrial …

The protracted persistence of petrochemical plastics in the environment and their non-
biodegradability impede the survival of living creatures. Recently, biopolymers are being …

The rising global consumption and industrialization has resulted in increased food
processing demand. Food industry generates a tremendous amount of waste which causes …

Microbial bioemulsifiers are molecules of amphiphilic nature and high molecular weight that
are efficient in emulsifying two immiscible phases such as water and oil. These molecules …