Biosurfactants: potential bioremediation agents

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v12i5.33191

Keywords:

Microorganisms, Hydrocarbon, Heavy metals.

Abstract

Biosurfactants are surfactant molecules that have potential as bioremediation agent for contaminated environments. Prospecting is a strategic tool for identifying technological innovations. The aim of this work was to evaluate patents that use biosurfactant in the microbial remediation process of contaminated environments, to identify the main types of biosurfactant, the producing microorganisms and the forms of treatment. The research for technological data was carried out at the Questel Orbit databases, using the combination of the keywords and codes of the International Patent Classification. We selected 76 patents for analysis. China was the largest patent holder. The most deposited technological innovations were related to the ramnolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This research indicates that the best scenario for technological development is for heavy metal remediation.

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Author Biography

Sidnei Cerqueira dos Santos, Federal University of the South and Southeast of Pará, Marabá, PA, Brazil

Institute of Health and Biological Studies Faculty of Biology. Area of ​​expertise: Biotechnology, Microbiology, Technological Prospecting. Address to access the LATTES curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5913484433989475

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

Santos, S. C. dos. (2019). Biosurfactants: potential bioremediation agents. Cadernos De Prospecção, 12(5), 1531. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v12i5.33191