Green surfactants (biosurfactants): a petroleum-free substitute for Sustainability─ Comparison, applications, market, and future prospects

VS Nagtode, C Cardoza, HKA Yasin, SN Mali… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic molecules (ie, having both hydrophobic and
hydrophilic domains) that are a vital part of nearly every contemporary industrial process …

Challenges in the implementation of bioremediation processes in petroleum-contaminated soils: A review

NM Jabbar, SM Alardhi, AK Mohammed, IK Salih… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution is regarded as a major problem, and traditional strategies such as
chemical or physical remediation are not sufficient to overcome the problems of pollution …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of biosurfactants on microbial cell properties leading to hydrocarbon bioavailability increase

E Kaczorek, A Pacholak, A Zdarta, W Smułek - Colloids and Interfaces, 2018 - mdpi.com
The environment pollution with hydrophobic hydrocarbons is a serious problem that requires
development of efficient strategies that would lead to bioremediation of contaminated areas …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of rhamnolipids on microorganism characteristics and applications in composting: A review

B Shao, Z Liu, H Zhong, G Zeng, G Liu, M Yu… - Microbiological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biosurfactant rhmnolipids have been applied in many fields, especially in environmental
bioremediation. According to previous researches, many research groups have studied the …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges in omics approaches for biosurfactant production and feasibility of site remediation: strategies and advancements

VK Gaur, P Sharma, S Gupta, S Varjani… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are molecules of 21st century. Their application (s) intercedes in daily life of
living beings. Major limitation in the wide applicability of biosurfactant (s) is the economicity …

Microbial biosurfactants for oil spill remediation: pitfalls and potentials

S Patel, A Homaei, S Patil, A Daverey - Applied microbiology and …, 2019 - Springer
Spillage of fossil-based oils during their conveyance through water conduits are sporadic,
but significant environmental disasters. As the viscous hydrocarbons of the crude oils spread …

Insights into the biodegradation of diesel oil and changes in bacterial communities in diesel-contaminated soil as a consequence of various soil amendments

DK Chaudhary, R Bajagain, SW Jeong, J Kim - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil amendment is a promising strategy to enhance biodegradation capacity of indigenous
bacteria. To assess the consequences of various soil amendments before large-scale …

[HTML][HTML] Soil contaminants and their removal through surfactant-enhanced soil remediation: a comprehensive review

M Tiwari, DB Tripathy - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of surfactants in
enhancing the remediation of contaminated soils. The study examines recent and older …

Evolution in mitigation approaches for petroleum oil-polluted environment: recent advances and future directions

VK Gaur, S Gupta, A Pandey - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Increasing petroleum consumption and a rise in incidental oil spillages have become global
concerns owing to their aquatic and terrestrial toxicity. Various physicochemical and …

Surfactant‐aided mycoremediation of soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs): progress, limitation, and countermeasures

AK Rathankumar, K Saikia, PS Kumar… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil contaminated with hydrophobic organic hydrocarbons, such as polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), pose a serious threat to the ecosystem and human health. Moreover …