Applications of microbial surfactants.
Biosurfactants are amphiphilic compounds produced by microorganisms that are capable of decreasing surface and interfacial tensions. They are useful in remediation of insoluble organic pollutants in soil and marine environments. There are also a large number of industrial uses for biosurfactants. This paper reviews recent research on applications of microbially-produced surfactants.
Van Dyke
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Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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Trevors
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