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 …

Calcium carbonate represents a large portion of carbon reservoir and is used commercially
for a variety of applications. Microbial carbonate precipitation, a by-product of microbial …

Polysaccharide biopolymers are biomacromolecules derived from renewable resources with
versatile functions including thickening, crosslinking, adsorption, etc. Possessing high …

The goal of this study is to explore a new self-healing concept in which fungi are used as a
self-healing agent to promote calcium mineral precipitation to fill the cracks in concrete. An …

Concrete cracks must be repaired promptly in order to prevent structural damage and to
prolong the structural life of the building (or other such construction). Biological self-healing …

This comprehensive review examines iturin, a cyclic lipopeptide originating from Bacillus
subtilis and related bacteria. These compounds are structurally diverse and possess potent …

Heavy oil accounts for around one-third of total global oil and gas resources. The
progressive depletion of conventional energy reserves has led to an increased emphasis on …

Appropriate characterization of reservoir properties and investigation of the effect of these
properties on microbial metabolism and oil recovery under simulated reservoir conditions …

Biofilm accumulation in porous media can cause pore plugging and change many of the
physical properties of porous media. Engineering bioplugging may have significant …

Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) is a process where microorganisms are used for
tertiary oil recovery. Numerous mechanisms have been proposed in the literature through …