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Ke CY, Sun R, Wei MX, Yuan XN, Sun WJ, Wang SC, Zhang QZ, Zhang XL. Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR): recent development and future perspectives. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024; 44:1183-1202. [PMID: 38057128 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2270578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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After conventional oil recovery operations, more than half of the crude oil still remains in a form, which is difficult to extract. Therefore, exploring and developing new enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies have always been priority research in oilfield development. Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) is a promising tertiary oil recovery technology that has received widespread attention from the global oil industry in recent years due to its environmental friendliness, simplicity of operation, and cost-effectiveness. This review presents the: principle, characteristics, classification, recent development, and applications of MEOR technology. Based on hundreds of field trials conducted worldwide, the microbial strains, nutrient systems, and actual effects used in these technologies are summarized, with an emphasis on the achievements made in the development and application of MEOR in China in recent years. These technical classifications involve: microbial huff and puff recovery (MHPR), microbial flooding recovery (MFR), microbial selective plugging recovery (MSPR), and microbial wax removal and control (MWRC). Most of them have achieved good results, with a success rate of approximately 80%. These successful cases have accumulated into rich experiential indications for the popularization and application of MEOR technology, but there are still important yet uncertain factors that hinder the industrialization of this technology. Finally, based on the extensive research and development of MEOR by the authors, especially in both laboratory and industrial large scales, the main challenges and future perspectives of the industrial application for MEOR are presented.
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- Cong-Yu Ke
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- Research Institute of Oil and Gas Technology of PetroChina, Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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Yernazarova A, Shaimerdenova U, Akimbekov N, Kaiyrmanova G, Shaken M, Izmailova A. Exploring the use of microbial enhanced oil recovery in Kazakhstan: a review. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1394838. [PMID: 39176284 PMCID: PMC11340538 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1394838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) is a promising method for improving oil recovery from challenging reservoirs such as those found in Kazakhstan. MEOR relies on the activities of microorganisms to modify the properties of the reservoir, such as reducing the oil viscosity, increasing the reservoir permeability, and generating by-products that mobilize the oil. Implementing MEOR in Kazakhstan could lead to significant economic benefits for the country by increasing oil production and royalties from fossil fuel exports. Oil production in Kazakhstan has seen fluctuations in recent years, with 2018 recording a production level of 1.814 million barrels per day. Among regions, Atyrau region contributed the most to oil production with 23.4 million tons of oil. Following Atyrau, the Mangystau region produced 8.2 million tons, and Aktobe produced 2.4 million tons. Overall, the use of MEOR in Kazakhstan's oil fields could offer a promising solution for enhanced oil recovery, while minimizing environmental impact and cost. While specific data on the current use of MEOR in field conditions in Kazakhstan might be limited, the fact that studies are underway suggests a growing interest in applying this technology in the country's oil fields. It is exciting to think about the potential benefits these studies could bring to Kazakhstan's oil industry once their findings are implemented in field operations. These studies have significant implications for Kazakhstan's oil production in the future.
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- Aliya Yernazarova
- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Ecology Research Institute, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Purwasena IA, Amaniyah M, Astuti DI, Firmansyah Y, Sugai Y. Production, characterization, and application of Pseudoxanthomonas taiwanensis biosurfactant: a green chemical for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). Sci Rep 2024; 14:10270. [PMID: 38704438 PMCID: PMC11069559 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61096-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Biosurfactants, as microbial bioproducts, have significant potential in the field of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). Biosurfactants are microbial bioproducts with the potential to reduce the interfacial tension (IFT) between crude oil and water, thus enhancing oil recovery. This study aims to investigate the production and characterization of biosurfactants and evaluate their effectiveness in increasing oil recovery. Pseudoxanthomonas taiwanensis was cultured on SMSS medium to produce biosurfactants. Crude oil was found to be the most effective carbon source for biosurfactant production. The biosurfactants exhibited comparable activity to sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) at a concentration of 400 ppm in reducing IFT. It was characterized as glycolipids, showing stability in emulsions at high temperatures (up to 120 °C), pH levels ranging from 3 to 9, and NaCl concentrations up to 10% (w/v). Response surface methodology revealed the optimized conditions for the most stable biosurfactants (pH 7, temperature of 40 °C, and salinity of 2%), resulting in an EI24 value of 64.45%. Experimental evaluations included sand pack column and core flooding studies, which demonstrated additional oil recovery of 36.04% and 12.92%, respectively. These results indicate the potential application of P. taiwanensis biosurfactants as sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to enhance oil recovery in MEOR processes.
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- Isty Adhitya Purwasena
- Microbiology Study Program, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha No 10, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia.
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- Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi, Livestock Product Processing Technology Study Program, Jl. Raya Jember Km. 13, Labanasem, Kabat, Banyuwangi, East Java, 68461, Indonesia
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- Microbiology Study Program, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha No 10, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- Microbiology Study Program, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha No 10, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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Gao X, Huang L, Xiu J, Yi L, Zhao Y. Evaluation of Viscosity Changes and Rheological Properties of Diutan Gum, Xanthan Gum, and Scleroglucan in Extreme Reservoirs. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4338. [PMID: 37960018 PMCID: PMC10648124 DOI: 10.3390/polym15214338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The chemically synthesized polymer polyacrylamide (HPAM) has achieved excellent oil displacement in conventional reservoirs, but its oil displacement is poor in extreme reservoir environments. To develop a biopolymer oil flooding agent suitable for extreme reservoir conditions, the viscosity changes and rheological properties of three biopolymers, diutan gum, xanthan gum, and scleroglucan, were studied under extreme reservoir conditions (high salt, high temperature, strong acid, and alkali), and the effects of temperature, mineralization, pH, and other factors on their viscosities and long-term stability were analyzed and compared. The results show that the three biopolymers had the best viscosity-increasing ability at temperatures of 90 °C and below. The viscosity of the three biopolymers was 80.94 mPa·s, 11.57 mPa·s, and 59.83 mPa·s, respectively, when the concentration was 1500 mg/L and the salinity 220 g/L. At the shear rate of 250 s-1, 100 °C~140 °C, scleroglucan had the best viscosification. At 140 °C, the solution viscosity was 19.74 mPa·s, and the retention rate could reach 118.27%. The results of the long-term stability study showed that the solution viscosity of scleroglucan with a mineralization level of 220 mg/L was 89.54% viscosity retention in 40 days, and the diutan gum could be stabilized for 10 days, with the viscosity maintained at 90 mPa·s. All three biopolymers were highly acid- and alkali-resistant, with viscosity variations of less than 15% in the pH3~10 range. Rheological tests showed that the unique double-helix structure of diutan gum and the rigid triple-helix structure of scleroglucan caused them to have better viscoelastic properties than xanthan gum. Therefore, these two biopolymers, diutan gum, and scleroglucan, have the potential for extreme reservoir oil displacement applications. It is recommended to use diutan gum for oil displacement in reservoirs up to 90 °C and scleroglucan for oil displacement in reservoirs between 100 °C and 140 °C.
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- Xin Gao
- School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (X.G.); (Y.Z.)
- Institute of Porous Flow and Fluid Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Langfang 065007, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China;
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- Institute of Porous Flow and Fluid Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Langfang 065007, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China;
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- Institute of Porous Flow and Fluid Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Langfang 065007, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China;
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- School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (X.G.); (Y.Z.)
- Institute of Porous Flow and Fluid Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Langfang 065007, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing 100083, China;
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Ramya RK, Theraka K, Ramprasadh SV, Bharathi SV, Srinivasan S, Jacob S, Kuila A. Pragmatic Treatment Strategies for Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Remediation and Anti-biofouling from Surfaces Using Nano-enzymes: a Review. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5479-5496. [PMID: 35138553 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03848-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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In this review, two important environmental pollutants have been considered for its potential remediation using microbial-derived nano-enzymes. Firstly, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the major industrial contaminants in the environment due to their ubiquitous occurrence, toxicity, and proclivity for bioaccumulation. Secondly, biofouling due to biofilm-forming organisms that impact tremendous economic and environmental consequences in many industries, especially marine vessels where it causes an increase in hydrodynamic drag, which results in a loss of ship speed at constant power or a power increase to maintain the same speed with higher fuel consumption and emissions into the atmosphere, particularly Green House Gases (GHGs). Among the remediation strategies, biological routes are found to be promising, efficient, and sustainable. Natural ligninolytic enzymes such as MnP, LiP, laccase, peroxidases, and polysaccharide and protein degradative enzymes are found to be highly efficient for PAH degradation and antifouling respectively. However, large-scale usage of these enzymes is difficult due to various reasons like their poor stability, adaptation, and high-cost production of these enzymes. In recent years, the use of nanoparticles, particularly nano-enzymes, is found to be an innovative and synergistic approach to detoxify contaminated areas with concomitant maintenance of enzyme stability.
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- Rajesh Khanna Ramya
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu Dist, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, 304022, India.
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Garg S, Behera S, Ruiz HA, Kumar S. A Review on Opportunities and Limitations of Membrane Bioreactor Configuration in Biofuel Production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5497-5540. [PMID: 35579743 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03955-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Biofuels are a clean and renewable source of energy that has gained more attention in recent years; however, high energy input and processing cost during the production and recovery process restricted its progress. Membrane technology offers a range of energy-saving separation for product recovery and purification in biorefining along with biofuel production processes. Membrane separation techniques in combination with different biological processes increase cell concentration in the bioreactor, reduce product inhibition, decrease chemical consumption, reduce energy requirements, and further increase product concentration and productivity. Certain membrane bioreactors have evolved with the ability to deal with different biological production and separation processes to make them cost-effective, but there are certain limitations. The present review describes the advantages and limitations of membrane bioreactors to produce different biofuels with the ability to simplify upstream and downstream processes in terms of sustainability and economics.
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- Shruti Garg
- Biochemical Conversion Division, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, 144601, India
- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Grand Trunk Road, Amritsar, Punjab, 143040, India
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- Biochemical Conversion Division, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, 144601, India.
- Department of Alcohol Technology and Biofuels, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk.), Pune, 412307, India.
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- Biorefinery Group, Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Coahuila, 25280, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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- Biochemical Conversion Division, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, 144601, India.
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Patowary K, Bhuyan T, Patowary R, Mohanta YK, Panda BP, Deka S, Islam NF, Joshi SJ, Sarma H. Soil treatment using a biosurfactant producing bacterial consortium in rice fields contaminated with oily sludge- a sustainable approach. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115092. [PMID: 36587720 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A consortium of two biosurfactant-producing bacteria (Bacillus pumilus KS2 and Bacillus cereus R2) was developed to remediate petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated paddy soil. Soil samples from a heavily contaminated rice field near Assam's Lakwa oilfield were collected and placed in earthen pots for treatment. After each month of incubation, 50 g of soil from each earthen pot was collected, and the soil TPH (ppm) in each sample was determined. The extracted TPH samples were analysed by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to confirm microbial degradation. The soil samples were examined for changes in pH, conductivity, total organic content (TOC), water holding capacity, and total nitrogen content in addition to TPH degradation. An increasing trend in TPH degradation was observed with each passing month. After six months of treatment, the sample with the lowest initial TPH concentration (1735 ppm) had the highest degradation (91.24%), while the soil with the highest amount of TPH (5780 ppm) had the lowest degradation (74.35%). A wide range of aliphatic hydrocarbons found in soil samples was degraded by the bacterial consortium. The soil samples contained eight different low- and high-molecular-weight PAHs. Some were fully mineralized, while others were significantly reduced. With the decrease in the TPH level in the polluted soil, a significant improvement in the soil's physicochemical qualities (such as pH, electrical conductivity, total organic content, and water-holding capacity) was observed.
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- Kaustuvmani Patowary
- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), 9th Mile, Techno City, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi, 793101, Meghalaya, India; Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, 781 035, Assam, India
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- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), 9th Mile, Techno City, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi, 793101, Meghalaya, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, 781 035, Assam, India
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- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), 9th Mile, Techno City, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi, 793101, Meghalaya, India
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- Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, 641108, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, 781 035, Assam, India
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- Institutional Biotech Hub (IBT Hub), Department of Botany, NN Saikia College, Titabar, 785630, Assam, India
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- Oil & Gas Research Center, Central Analytical and Applied Research Unit, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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- Bioremediation Technology Research Group, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Rangalikhata, Deborgaon, 783370, Kokrajhar (BTR), Assam, India.
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A Systematic Review on Biosurfactants Contribution to the Transition to a Circular Economy. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10122647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Since they are more environmentally acceptable than their chemically synthesized counterparts, biosurfactants are used in a wide range of environmental applications. However, less research has been done on biosurfactants within the context of the circular economy, despite their theoretical potential to fulfill a number of circular economy ambitions, including closing the consumption loop, regenerating natural systems, and maintaining resource value within the system. Hence, the main objective of this review is to identify and analyze the contributions of biosurfactants to the implementation of the circular economy. A final sample of 30 papers from the Web of Science database was examined. We identified five broad categories of contributions: waste stream-derived production, combating food waste, strengthening soil health, and improving the efficiency of water resources. We concluded that, while manufacturing biosurfactants from waste streams can reduce production costs, optimizing yield remains a contentious issue that complicates the adoption of biosurfactants into the circular economy framework.
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Murtaza M, Khan I, Muther T, Syed FI, Hunain MF, Shakir M, Aziz H, Khan B, Siddiqui MA, Fasih M, Yousif A. Lab-scale testing and evaluation of microbes' ability to reduce oil viscosity. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02581-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tao W, Li D, Lin J, Wang W, Li S. The functional emulsifying component of SL-bioemulsifier is an SDR family oxidoreductase protein. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Xue S. pH mediated assemblage of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur related microbial communities in petroleum reservoirs. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:952285. [PMID: 36187958 PMCID: PMC9515653 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.952285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Microorganisms are the core drivers of biogeochemistry processes in petroleum reservoirs and have been widely used to enhance petroleum recovery. However, systematic information about the microbial communities related to the C-N-S cycle in petroleum reservoirs under different pH conditions remains poorly understood. In this study, 16S rRNA gene data from 133 petroleum samples were collected, and 756 C-N-S related genera were detected. The Chao1 richness and Shannon diversity indices for the C-N-S-related microbial communities showed significant differences among different pH conditions and at the lowest levels in acidic conditions with pH values of 4.5–6.5. In addition, pH was the most important factor influencing the C-N-S related microbial communities and contributed to 17.95% of the variation in the methanogenesis community. A total of 55 functional genera were influenced by pH, which accounted for 42.08% of the C-N-S related genera. Among them, the genera Pseudomonas and Arcobacter were the highest and were concentrated in acidic conditions with pH values of 4.5–6.5. In parallel, 56 predicted C-N-S related genes were examined, and pH affected 16 of these genes, including putative chitinase, mcrA, mtrB, cysH, narGHIVYZ, nirK, nirB, nifA, sat, aprAB, and dsrAB. Furthermore, the co-occurrence networks of the C-N-S related microbial communities distinctly varied among the different pH conditions. The acidic environment exhibited the lowest complex network with the lowest keystone taxa number, and Escherichia-Shigella was the only keystone group that existed in all three networks. In summary, this study strengthened our knowledge regarding the C-N-S related microbial communities in petroleum reservoirs under different pH conditions, which is of great significance for understanding the microbial ecology and geochemical cycle of petroleum reservoirs.
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- Yang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Mining Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mines, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Li, ; ; orcid.org/0000-0002-8946-3962
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
- Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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Chafale A, Kapley A. Biosurfactants as microbial bioactive compounds in microbial enhanced oil recovery. J Biotechnol 2022; 352:1-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ahuja V, Bhatt AK, Varjani S, Choi KY, Kim SH, Yang YH, Bhatia SK. Quantum dot synthesis from waste biomass and its applications in energy and bioremediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133564. [PMID: 35007612 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are getting special attention due to their commendable optical properties and applications. Conventional metal-based QDs have toxicity and non-biodegradability issues, thus it becomes necessary to search for renewable precursor molecules for QDs synthesis. In recent years, biomass-based carbon rich QDs (CQDs) have been introduced which are mainly synthesised via carbonization (pyrolysis and hydrothermal treatment). These CQDs offered higher photostability, biocompatibility, low-toxicity, and easy tunability for physicochemical properties. Exceptional optical properties become a point of attraction for its multifaceted applications in various sectors like fabrication of electrodes and solar cells, conversion of solar energy to electricity, detection of pollutants, designing biosensors, etc. In recent years, a lot of work has been done in this field. This article will summarize these advancements along in a special context to biomass-based QDs and their applications in energy and the environment.
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- Vishal Ahuja
- Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 171005, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 171005, India
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- Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Sampaio ICF, Jorge Louro Crugeira P, de Azevedo Santos Ferreira J, Nunes Dos Santos J, Borges Torres Lima Matos J, Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro A, Chinalia FA, Fernando de Almeida P. Up-recycling oil produced water as the media-base for the production of xanthan gum. Biopolymers 2022; 113:e23488. [PMID: 35338709 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Produced water (PW) and crude glycerin (CG) are compounds overproduced by the oil and biodiesel industry and significant scientific efforts are being applied for properly recycling them. The aim of this research is to combine such industrial byproducts for sustaining the production of xanthan by Xanthomonas campestris. Xanthan yields and viscosity on distinct PW ratios (0, 10, 15, 25, 50, 100) and on 100% dialyzed PW (DPW) in shaker batch testing identified DPW treatment as the best approach for further bioreactor experiments. Such experiments showed a xanthan yield of 17.3 g/L within 54 h and a viscosity of 512 mPa s. Physical-chemical characterization (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy) showed similarities between the produced gum and the experimental control. This research shows a clear alternative for upcycling high salinity PW and CG for the generation of a valued bioproduct for the oil industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Igor Carvalho Fontes Sampaio
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Ecology of Micro-organisms, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Ecology of Micro-organisms, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Ecology of Micro-organisms, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Ecology of Micro-organisms, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Ecology of Micro-organisms, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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Everton SS, Sousa I, da Silva Dutra L, Cipolatti EP, Aguieiras ECG, Manoel EA, Greco-Duarte J, Pinto MCC, Freire DMG, Pinto JC. The role of Brazil in the advancement of enzymatic biodiesel production. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s43153-022-00229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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