Liu Y, Wang H, Li X, Li J (2015) Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils in Taiyuan,
China. Pedosphere 25(6):901–909. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(15)30070-9
Liu Z, Li Z, Zhong H, Zeng G, Liang Y, Chen M et al (2017) Recent advances in the environmental
applications of biosurfactant saponins: a review. J Environ Chem Eng 5:6030–6038. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.11.021
Lukondeh T, Ashbolt NJ, Rogers PL (2003) Evaluation of Kluyveromyces marxianus FII 510700
grown on a lactose-based medium as a source of a natural bioemulsifier. J Ind Microbiol
Biotechnol 30(12):715–720
Maneera S, Dikit P (2007) Characterization of cell-associated bioemulsifier from Myroides
sp. SM1, a marine bacterium. Songklanakarin J Sci Technol 29: 769–779
Mani A, Hamid SS, Ramalingam S, Kaliamoorthi R (2011) Effect of rhamnolipid potential on
biodegradation of endosulfan by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in batch studies. J Biosci Technol
2:268–278
Manickam N, Bajaj A, Saini HS, Shanker R (2012) Surfactant mediated enhanced biodegradation
of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers by Sphingomonas sp. NM05. Biodegradation
23:673–682
Maqsood MI, Jamal A (2011) Factors affecting the rhamnolipid biosurfactant production. Pak J
Biotechol 8(1):1–5
Mohan PK, Nakhla G, Yanful EK (2006) Biokinetics of biodegradation of surfactants under
aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic conditions. Water Res 40(3):533–540
Moldes AB, Paradelo R, Vecino X, Cruz JM, Gudina E, Rodrigues L et al (2013) Partial
characterization of biosurfactant from Lactobacillus pentosus and comparison with sodium
dodecyl sulphate for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Biomed Res Int
2013:961842
Morita T, Konishi M, Fukuoka T, Imura T, Kitamoto D (2007) Physiological differences in the
formation of the glycolipid biosurfactants, mannosylerythritol lipids, between Pseudozyma
antarctica and Pseudozyma aphidis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 74(2):307–315
Moya RI, Tsaousi K, Rudden M, Marchant R, Alameda EJ, Garcia RM, Banat IM (2015)
Rhamnolipid and surfactin production from olive oil mill waste as sole carbon source. Bioresour
Technol 198:231–236
Mulligan CN, Yong RN, Gibbs BF (2001a) Heavy metal removal from sediments by biosurfactants.
J Hazard Mater 85:111–125
Mulligan CN, Yong RN, Gibbs BF (2001b) Remediation technologies for metal contaminated soils
and groundwater: an evaluation. Eng Geol 60:193–207
Muthusamy K, Gopalakrishnan S, Ravi T, Sivachidambaram P (2008) Biosurfactants: properties,
commercial production and application. Curr Sci 94:736–747
Nalini S, Parthasarathi R (2017) Optimization of rhamnolipid biosurfactant production from
Serratia rubidaea SNAU02 under solid-state fermentation and its biocontrol efficacy against
Fusarium wilt of eggplant. Ann Agrar Sci 16(2):108–115
Nerurkar AS, Hingurao KS, Suthar HG (2009) Bioemulsifiers from marine microorganisms. J Sci
Ind Res 68:273–277
Nguyen MT, Gotz F (2016) Lipoproteins of Gram-positive bacteria: key players in the immune
response and virulence. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 80(3):891–903
Ochoa-Loza FJ, Noordman WH, Jannsen DB, Brusseau ML, Maier RM (2007) Effect of clays,
metal oxides, and organic matter on rhamnolipid biosurfactant sorption by soil. Chemosphere
66:1634–1642
Oloke JK, Glick BR (2005) Production of Bioemulsifier by an unusual isolate of salmon red
melanin containing Rhodotorula glutinis. Afr J Biotechnol 4(2):164–171
Pacwa-Płociniczak M, Płaza GA, Piotrowska-Seget Z, Cameotra SS (2011) Environmental applications of biosurfactants: recent advances. Int J Mol Sci 12: 633-654
Paradelo R, Moldes AB, Dominguez JM, Barral MT (2009) Reduction of water repellence of
hydrophobic plant substrates using biosurfactant produced from hydrolyzed grape marc. J Agric
Food Chem 57:4895–4899
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China. Pedosphere 25(6):901–909. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(15)30070-9
Liu Z, Li Z, Zhong H, Zeng G, Liang Y, Chen M et al (2017) Recent advances in the environmental
applications of biosurfactant saponins: a review. J Environ Chem Eng 5:6030–6038. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.11.021
Lukondeh T, Ashbolt NJ, Rogers PL (2003) Evaluation of Kluyveromyces marxianus FII 510700
grown on a lactose-based medium as a source of a natural bioemulsifier. J Ind Microbiol
Biotechnol 30(12):715–720
Maneera S, Dikit P (2007) Characterization of cell-associated bioemulsifier from Myroides
sp. SM1, a marine bacterium. Songklanakarin J Sci Technol 29: 769–779
Mani A, Hamid SS, Ramalingam S, Kaliamoorthi R (2011) Effect of rhamnolipid potential on
biodegradation of endosulfan by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in batch studies. J Biosci Technol
2:268–278
Manickam N, Bajaj A, Saini HS, Shanker R (2012) Surfactant mediated enhanced biodegradation
of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers by Sphingomonas sp. NM05. Biodegradation
23:673–682
Maqsood MI, Jamal A (2011) Factors affecting the rhamnolipid biosurfactant production. Pak J
Biotechol 8(1):1–5
Mohan PK, Nakhla G, Yanful EK (2006) Biokinetics of biodegradation of surfactants under
aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic conditions. Water Res 40(3):533–540
Moldes AB, Paradelo R, Vecino X, Cruz JM, Gudina E, Rodrigues L et al (2013) Partial
characterization of biosurfactant from Lactobacillus pentosus and comparison with sodium
dodecyl sulphate for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Biomed Res Int
2013:961842
Morita T, Konishi M, Fukuoka T, Imura T, Kitamoto D (2007) Physiological differences in the
formation of the glycolipid biosurfactants, mannosylerythritol lipids, between Pseudozyma
antarctica and Pseudozyma aphidis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 74(2):307–315
Moya RI, Tsaousi K, Rudden M, Marchant R, Alameda EJ, Garcia RM, Banat IM (2015)
Rhamnolipid and surfactin production from olive oil mill waste as sole carbon source. Bioresour
Technol 198:231–236
Mulligan CN, Yong RN, Gibbs BF (2001a) Heavy metal removal from sediments by biosurfactants.
J Hazard Mater 85:111–125
Mulligan CN, Yong RN, Gibbs BF (2001b) Remediation technologies for metal contaminated soils
and groundwater: an evaluation. Eng Geol 60:193–207
Muthusamy K, Gopalakrishnan S, Ravi T, Sivachidambaram P (2008) Biosurfactants: properties,
commercial production and application. Curr Sci 94:736–747
Nalini S, Parthasarathi R (2017) Optimization of rhamnolipid biosurfactant production from
Serratia rubidaea SNAU02 under solid-state fermentation and its biocontrol efficacy against
Fusarium wilt of eggplant. Ann Agrar Sci 16(2):108–115
Nerurkar AS, Hingurao KS, Suthar HG (2009) Bioemulsifiers from marine microorganisms. J Sci
Ind Res 68:273–277
Nguyen MT, Gotz F (2016) Lipoproteins of Gram-positive bacteria: key players in the immune
response and virulence. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 80(3):891–903
Ochoa-Loza FJ, Noordman WH, Jannsen DB, Brusseau ML, Maier RM (2007) Effect of clays,
metal oxides, and organic matter on rhamnolipid biosurfactant sorption by soil. Chemosphere
66:1634–1642
Oloke JK, Glick BR (2005) Production of Bioemulsifier by an unusual isolate of salmon red
melanin containing Rhodotorula glutinis. Afr J Biotechnol 4(2):164–171
Pacwa-Płociniczak M, Płaza GA, Piotrowska-Seget Z, Cameotra SS (2011) Environmental applications of biosurfactants: recent advances. Int J Mol Sci 12: 633-654
Paradelo R, Moldes AB, Dominguez JM, Barral MT (2009) Reduction of water repellence of
hydrophobic plant substrates using biosurfactant produced from hydrolyzed grape marc. J Agric
Food Chem 57:4895–4899
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