title: Metagenomics for the discovery of novel biosurfactants of environmental interest from marine ecosystems.
abstract: Research focused on the search for new biosurfactants aims to replace chemical surfactants, which while being cost-effective are ecologically undesirable. Metagenomics can lead to discovery of novel biosurfactants, tackling issues of low production yields. Recent successes include the heterologous production of biosurfactants. The dearth of biosurfactants discovered to date through metagenomics is puzzling given that good screening systems and heterologous host systems are available.
authors: Marine Biotechnology Centre, Environmental Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
authors: Stephen A
authors: SA
authors: Jackson
authors: Marine Biotechnology Centre, Environmental Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
authors: Erik
authors: E
authors: Borchert
authors: Marine Biotechnology Centre, Environmental Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland; School of Microbiology, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland; BIOMERIT Research Centre, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
authors: Fergal
authors: F
authors: O'Gara
authors: Marine Biotechnology Centre, Environmental Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland; School of Microbiology, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address: a.dobson@ucc.ie.
authors: Alan D W
authors: AD
authors: Dobson
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D056186:Metagenomics; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013501:Surface-Active Agents