Microbial production of surfactants and their commercial potential

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Summary

Biosurfactants are more effective, selective, environmentally friendly, and stable than many synthetic surfactants, and the most promising applications are cleaning of oil-contaminated tankers, oil spill management, transportation of heavy crude oil, enhanced oil recovery, recovery of crude oil from sludge, and bioremediation of sites contaminated with hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and other pollutants.

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Published
1997-03-01
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Keywords

Bioremediation, Rhamnolipid, Extracellular polymeric substance, Enhanced oil recovery, Microorganism

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