Scientific African,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. e01984 - e01984
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Environment
unfriendly
nature
of
chemical
surfactants
and
pollution
the
environment
with
heavy
metals,
especially
from
industries
have
become
great
challenges
worldwide,
hence
need
for
an
urgent
solution.
This
study
aimed
to
search
novel
strains
exhibiting
multiple
industrial
applications
heavy-metal
tolerance,
siderophore
biosurfactant
capabilities.
Soil
samples
were
collected
metal
dumpsites
farmland
soils.
Isolation,
enrichment
characterization
bacteria
carried
out
using
biochemical
molecular
techniques.
Bacterial
isolates
evaluated
metals
tolerance
by
agar-well
diffusion
smear
methods.
Siderophore
test
was
iron
(III)
chloride
assay
employed
in
synthesis
solvent
extraction
method.
Results
showed
that
prominent
genus
are
Pseudomonas,
Proteus,
Staphylococcus
Micrococcus
species.
Resistance
observed
be
higher
at
lower
concentrations
(100
mg/L)
reduced
(200–600
mg/L).
Six
tolerated
Ni
600
mg/L
five
bacterial
resisted
Pb
Zn
while
other
displayed
different
inhibition
zones.
The
evaluation
siderophores
revealed
only
5
positive.
Among
positive
producers,
Burkholderia
cepacia
strain
HB21
gave
highest
biosurfactants
yield
(1.87
g/L
0.96
g/L)
least
0.74
0.38
produced
Achromobacter
xylosoxidans
207-4B
without
agitation.
These
findings
reveal
is
a
metal-tolerant
producing
potentials
may
useful
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(13), P. 11674 - 11699
Published: March 24, 2023
Surfactants
are
a
group
of
amphiphilic
molecules
(i.e.,
having
both
hydrophobic
and
hydrophilic
domains)
that
vital
part
nearly
every
contemporary
industrial
process
such
as
in
agriculture,
medicine,
personal
care,
food,
petroleum.
In
general
surfactants
can
be
derived
from
(i)
petroleum-based
sources
or
(ii)
microbial/plant
origins.
Petroleum-based
obvious
results
petroleum
products,
which
lead
to
pollution
thus
pose
severe
problems
the
environment
leading
various
ecological
damages.
Thus,
newer
techniques
have
been
suggested
for
deriving
surfactant
maintaining
environmental
sustainability.
Biosurfactants
microbial
plant
origins
offer
much
added
advantages
high
biodegradability,
lesser
toxicity,
ease
raw
material
availability,
easy
applicability.
they
also
termed
"green
surfactants".
this
regard,
review
focused
on
biosurfactants
over
synthetic
produced
products
along
with
their
potential
applications
different
industries.
We
provided
market
aspects
future
directions
considered
selections
biosurfactants.
This
would
open
up
new
avenues
research
by
overcoming
existing
bottlenecks
field.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 711 - 711
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
The
importance
and
interest
in
the
efficient
use
valorization
of
agro-industrial
residues
by-products
have
grown
due
to
environmental
problems
associated
with
improper
disposal.
Biotechnological
production
processes,
including
microbial
biosurfactant
production,
represent
a
sustainable
way
utilize
by-products,
which
are
applied
as
substrates
these
processes.
Biosurfactants
produced
by
microorganisms
using
renewable
resources
viable
alternative
traditional
petrochemical
surfactants
several
potential
uses
wide
range
industrial
sectors
their
minimal
ecotoxicity,
easy
biodegradability,
moderate
conditions.
common
applications
biosurfactants,
besides
food
industry
additives
preservatives,
agriculture,
protection,
cosmetics
pharmaceutical
industry,
wastewater
treatment,
petroleum
etc.
This
review
aims
summarize
comprehensive
scientific
research
related
various
well
emphasize
present
state
production.
Additionally,
based
on
available
market
analysis
datasets
studies,
current
situation
science
future
perspectives
been
discussed.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(35), P. 25429 - 25471
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Surfactants,
a
group
of
amphiphilic
molecules
(i.e.
with
hydrophobic(water
insoluble)
as
well
hydrophilic(water
soluble)
properties)
can
modulate
interfacial
tension.
Currently,
the
majority
surfactants
depend
on
petrochemical
feedstocks
(such
oil
and
gas).
However,
deployment
these
produces
high
toxicity
also
has
poor
biodegradability
which
cause
more
environmental
issues.
To
address
concerns,
current
research
is
moving
toward
natural
resources
to
produce
sustainable
surfactants.
Among
available
resources,
Cashew
Nut
Shell
Liquid
(CNSL)
preferred
choice
for
industrial
scenarios
meet
their
goals
sustainability.
CNSL
an
extracted
from
non-edible
cashew
nut
shells,
doesn't
affect
food
supply
chain.
The
unique
structural
properties
diverse
range
use
cases
are
key
developing
eco-friendly
that
replace
petro-based
Against
this
backdrop,
article
discusses
various
state-of-the-art
developments
in
cardanol-based
such
anionic,
cationic,
non-ionic,
zwitterionic.
In
addition
this,
efficiency
characteristics
analyzed
compared
those
synthetic
(petro-based).
Furthermore,
present
paper
focuses
market
aspects
different
applications
industries.
Finally,
describes
future
perspectives
including
Artificial
Intelligence
technology
which,
late,
having
huge
impact
society.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 29, 2024
Abstract
Background
Natural
products
are
important
sources
for
the
discovery
of
new
biopesticides
to
control
worldwide
destructive
pests
Acyrthosiphon
pisum
Harris
.
Here,
insecticidal
substances
were
discovered
and
characterized
from
secondary
metabolites
bio-control
microorganism
Bacillus
velezensis
strain
ZLP-101,
as
informed
by
whole-genome
sequencing
analysis.
Results
The
genome
was
annotated,
revealing
presence
four
potentially
novel
gene
clusters
eight
known
metabolite
synthetic
clusters.
Crude
extracts,
prepared
through
ammonium
sulfate
precipitation,
used
evaluate
effects
ZLP-101
on
aphid
via
exposure
experiments.
half
lethal
concentration
(LC50)
crude
extract
against
aphids
411.535
mg/L.
Preliminary
exploration
mechanism
revealed
that
affected
a
greater
extent
gastric
poisoning
than
contact.
Further,
extracts
enzymatic
activities,
causing
holes
form
in
internal
organs
along
with
deformation,
such
normal
physiological
activities
could
not
be
maintained,
eventually
leading
death.
Isolation
purification
extracellular
conducted
combination
mass
spectrometry
analysis
further
identify
components
extracts.
A
total
15
active
compounds
identified
including
iturins,
fengycins,
surfactins,
spergualins.
Further
experimentation
surfactin,
iturin,
fengycin
all
exhibited
certain
aphidicidal
three
exerted
synergistic
effects.
Conclusions
This
study
improved
available
genomic
resources
B.
serves
foundation
comprehensive
studies
addition
within
biological
strains.
Bioresource Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
425, P. 132255 - 132255
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Microbial
surface-active
agents,
such
as
rhamnolipids,
represent
an
attractive
substitute
for
synthetic
surfactants.
However,
current
production
bioprocesses
are
generally
inefficient.
Adaptive
laboratory
evolution
strategies
could
offer
a
promising
avenue
to
improve
secondary
metabolites
production.
In
the
bacterium
Burkholderia
thailandensis,
social
behaviour
called
swarming
motility
relies
on
biosynthesis
of
rhamnolipids.
Since
experimental
requires
lower
agar
concentrations,
we
hypothesized
that
augmenting
concentration
would
constrain
cells
produce
more
Consecutive
rounds
B.
thailandensis
cultivation
media
performed
with
increasing
concentrations
enhanced
rhamnolipid
by
evolved
populations,
correlation
between
and
concentrations.
Whole-genome
sequencing
superior
producing
evoluants
revealed
inactivating
mutations
in
qsmR,
which
codes
transcriptional
regulator
not
known
influence
Results
indicate
QsmR
represses
biosynthetic
genes
transcription.
The
developed
directed
strategy
be
used
biosurfactant
yields
other
bacteria.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Multidrug
resistance
(MDR)
infectious
wounds
are
a
major
concern
due
to
drug
resistance,
leading
increased
patient
morbidity.
Lichenysin
(LCN),
lipopeptide
and
biosurfactant
obtained
from
certain
strains
of
Bacillus
licheniformis,
has
demonstrated
an
excellent
antimicrobial
property.
The
present
study
focuses
on
the
fabrication
comprehensive
evaluation
LCN-incorporated
poly(vinyl
alcohol)
(PVA)/polycaprolactone
(PCL)-based
nanofiber
scaffolds
using
electrospinning
technique
as
potential
wound
healing
biomaterial
for
treatment
MDR
in
diabetic
rats.
LCN-loaded
PVA–PCL
were
characterized
their
physicochemical,
antimicrobial,
vitro
cell
line
L-929,
hemocompatibility,
flow
cytometry,
vivo
healing,
enzyme-linked
immuno
sorbent
assay
(ELISA).
Morphological
analysis
via
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
images
confirmed
smooth
porous
nanofibers
with
diameters
range
200–300
nm.
Fourier
transform
infrared
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
results
structural
integrity,
chemical
compatibility,
amorphous
nature
developed
scaffolds.
loaded
LCN
water
retention,
moderate
biodegradability,
sustained
release
up
72
h.
Mechanical
characterization
robust
tensile
strength
conducive
applications.
Antimicrobial
activity
against
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(P.
aeruginosa)
Staphylococcus
aureus
(S.
aureus)
showed
substantial
antibacterial
antibiofilm
activity.
In
studies
enhanced
adhesion,
proliferation,
migration,
viability,
signifying
cytocompatibility
these
exceptional
These
findings
indicate
that
LCN-enriched
hold
significant
therapeutic
strategy
rats
through
multifaceted
approach.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(44), P. 41004 - 41021
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
The
use
of
different
types
chemicals
in
upstream
oilfield
operations
is
critical
for
optimizing
the
involved
hydrocarbon
exploration
and
production.
Surfactants
are
a
type
chemical
that
applied
various
operations,
such
as
drilling,
fracturing,
enhanced
oil
recovery.
However,
due
to
their
nonbiodegradability
toxicity,
synthetic
surfactants
has
raised
environmental
concerns.
Natural
have
emerged
because
hunt
sustainable
environmentally
suitable
substitutes.
This
Review
discusses
role
natural
well
benefits
drawbacks.
basic
characteristics
surfactants,
classification,
variables
affect
performance.
Finally,
examines
possible
applications
sector
identifies
areas
require
further
research.