Production, Purification and Applications of Biosurfactants in Agriculture and Petrochemical Industry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Sciences and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 100
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Interests: biosurfactants; microalgae; green extraction methods
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Dear Colleagues,
Biosurfactants are surface-active substances produced by microorganisms. They reduce surface and interfacial tension between individual molecules at the surface and interface, respectively. These compounds are biodegradable, less toxic, and environmentally friendly compared to synthetic surfactants. They can be applied in the agriculture and petrochemical industries to create green or greener processes. In agriculture, biosurfactants are used to enhance soil quality and promote plant growth. They assist in the bioremediation of contaminated soils by breaking down pollutants and facilitating their removal. Additionally, biosurfactants can improve the efficiency of pesticides and fertilizers, leading to better crop yields and sustainable farming practices. In the petrochemical industry, biosurfactants are employed in oil recovery processes. They can assist in the extraction of oil from reservoirs by reducing the surface tension between oil and water, making it easier to mobilize and recover the oil. Biosurfactants are also used in the bioremediation of oil spills, helping to degrade and clean up petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated environments.
Dr. Cristiano J. De Andrade
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lipopeptides
- glycolipids
- MEOR (microbial-enhanced oil recovery)
- biostimulation
- bioremediation
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