Biofilms and bioemulsifiers in hydrocarbon degradation

Prince, E.L.; Morton, L.H.G.

doi:10.1016/0265-3036(89)90065-1

International Biodeterioration

1989

DOI: 10.1016/0265-3036(89)90065-1

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Biofilms and bioemulsifiers in hydrocarbon degradation

E.L. Prince

L.H.G. Morton

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“…Biosurfactants are mainly produced by hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms to increase their interracial area for contact to give improved uptake of such substrates (Hisatsuka et al 1971;Rapp et al 1979;Kappeli & Finnerty 1980;Ito & Inoue 1982;Prince & Morton 1989;Robert et al 1989). However, they have atso been reported to be produced from soluble carbon sources, such as carbohydrates (Cooper et aL 1981;Guerra-Santos et al 1984;Person & Molin 1987).…”

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Biosurfactant production and use in oil tank clean-up

Banat¹,

Samarah²,

Murad³

et al. 1991

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

119

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A proprietary bacterial strain (Pet 1006) produced biosurfactants when grown on both glucose and an immiscible hydrocarbon as carbon sources. Pilot-plant-scale (1500 I) production gave, on repeated batch runs, 2 tonnes of culture broth containing active biosurfactant. The product was used as a substitute for chemical surfactants in a clean-up demonstration test carried out by Cargo Fleet Chemical Company Ltd. (UK) on an oil storage tank belonging to Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait. The clean-up was successful in removing the sludge from the tank bottom, and it also allowed the recovery of more than 90% of the hydrocarbon trapped in the sludge. The recovered hydrocarbon had excellent properties and could be sold after being blended with fresh crude.

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Biosurfactant production and use in oil tank clean-up

Banat¹,

Samarah²,

Murad³

et al. 1991

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

119

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Biofilms in biodeterioration — a review

Morton

Surman

1994

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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Biofilms and bioemulsifiers in hydrocarbon degradation

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Biosurfactant production and use in oil tank clean-up

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Biofilms in biodeterioration — a review

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