An industrially potent rhamnolipid-like biosurfactant produced from a novel oil-degrading bacterium, Bacillus velezensis S2.

ABSTRACT: Surfactants can reduce the interfacial surface tension between two immiscible liquids making them a desirable component for various industrial applications. However, the toxic nature of chemical surfactants brought immense attention towards biosurfactants. Being biodegradable, biosurfactants are eco-friendly and considered safer for different commercial uses. This study focused on the production of biosurfactant from an oil-degrading bacteria and its functional efficacy for prospective industrial applications. Here, a promising oil-tolerant strain, Bacillus velezensis S2 was isolated from oil contaminated sites which showed >50% degradation of convoluted crude oil within 28 days in comparison to a control. The isolate was then found to produce an excellent surface-active compound wi

SUBMITTER: Sultana S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11299641 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature