This article includes an updated review of the classification, uses and side effects of
surfactants for their application in the cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical …

Biosurfactants are in demand by the global market as natural commodities that can be
added to commercial products or use in environmental applications. These biomolecules …

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by a variety of microorganisms,
including bacteria, yeast and filamentous fungi. Unlike chemically synthesized surfactants …

In this study, biosurfactant-producing fungi isolated from crude oil sludge were tested to
degrade total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in contaminated sludge. Polymerase chain …

Aspergillus flavus is the main pathogenic fungi for peanut kernels, and it has highly negative
economic and health impacts. To explore the biological control agent against A. flavus, two …

The current study evaluated Parapedobacter indicus MCC 2546 for its potential to produce a
bioemulsifier (BE). Screening methods performed for BE production by P. indicus MCC 2546 …

The present study was conducted to compare the efficiency of different microbial mixed-
cultures consists of fifteen oil-degrading microorganisms with different combinations. The …

Biosurfactant production using solid‐state fermentation is one of the most efficient and
commercially feasible methods. This includes a packed column bioreactor with wheat bran …

This study investigated the potential functions of Pleurotus florida (an edible mushroom) in
the biodegradation of gas oil at concentrations of 0 (control), 2.5, 5, and 10%(V: V) for 30 …

Petroleum hydrocarbons and toxic metals are sources of environmental contamination and
are harmful to all ecosystems. Fungi have metabolic and morphological plasticity that turn …