Purification and identification of a surfactin biosurfactant and engine oil degradation by Bacillus velezensis KLP2016

Abstract Engine oil used in automobiles is a threat to soil and water due to the recalcitrant properties of its hydrocarbons. It pollutes surrounding environment which affects both flora and fauna. Microbes can degrade hydrocarbons containing engine oil and utilize it as a substrate for their growth...

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Main Authors: Khem Raj Meena, Rajni Dhiman, Kailash Singh, Sachin Kumar, Abhishek Sharma, Shamsher S. Kanwar, Rittick Mondal, Sandip Das, Octavio L. Franco, Amit Kumar Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-021-01519-0