Bio-based rhamnolipids production and recovery from waste streams: status and perspectives

Varjani, S., Rakholiya, P., Yong Ng, H., Taherzadeh, M. J., Hao Ngo, H., Chang, J.-S., Wong, J. W.C., You, S. , Teixeira, J. A. and Bui, X.-T. (2021) Bio-based rhamnolipids production and recovery from waste streams: status and perspectives. Bioresource Technology, 319, 124213. (doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124213)

Abstract

Bio-based rhamnolipid production from waste streams is gaining momentum nowadays because of increasing market demand, huge range of applications and its economic and environment friendly nature. Rhamnolipid type biosurfactants are produced by microorganisms as secondary metabolites and have been used to reduce surface/interfacial tension between two different phases. Biosurfactants have been reported to be used as an alternative to chemical surfactants. Pseudomonas sp. has been frequently used for production of rhamnolipid. Various wastes can be used in production of rhamnolipid. Rhamnolipids are widely used in various industrial applications. The present review provides information about structure and nature of rhamnolipid, production using different waste materials and scale-up of rhamnolipid production. It also provides comprehensive literature on various industrial applications along with perspectives and challenges in this research area.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: You, Dr Siming
• Authors: Varjani, S., Rakholiya, P., Yong Ng, H., Taherzadeh, M. J., Hao Ngo, H., Chang, J.-S., Wong, J. W.C., You, S., Teixeira, J. A., and Bui, X.-T.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: Bioresource Technology
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0960-8524
• ISSN (Online): 1873-2976
• Published Online: 06 October 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd.
• First Published: First published in Bioresource Technology 319: 124213
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy