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Rhodococcus , Enterobacter , Azotobacter , Corynebacterium, and Lactobacillus , have
been explored for the production of surface active molecules both BSs and bioemulsifi-
ers. Such biological surfactants have important potential application in different indus-
tries, and the marine ecosystems can provide an excellent opportunity to select unique
and diverse producing microorganisms and chemical products. Effective screening
and purification techniques are essential in order to explore and discover unique and
effective BSs and bioemulsifiers able to be produced using cost-effective technology
processes and at acceptable yields and quality. Promising recent biotechnological
approaches coupled with highlighting of the importance of the marine resource for
such novel compounds and their environmental credentials are expected to support
both search and potential industrial application of BSs in many industrial applications.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The first author (Dr. R. Thavasi) is very much thankful to CSIR Government of
India and the authorities of Annamalai University for their support to carry out the
biosurfactant-related research.
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