Metagenomics for the discovery of novel biosurfactants of environmental interest from marine ecosystems

Stephen A.  Jackson; Erik Borchert; Fergal O'Gara; Alan D.W. Dobson

Metagenomics for the discovery of novel biosurfactants of environmental interest from marine ecosystems

Stephen A. Jackson
, Erik Borchert
, Fergal O'Gara
, Alan D.W. Dobson

University of Western Australia
Curtin University
University of Western Australia
Perth Children’s Hospital
Maastricht University
SSPC

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Abstract

Research focused on the search for new biosurfactants aims to replace chemical surfactants, which while being cost-effective are ecologically undesirable. Metagenomics can lead to discovery of novel biosurfactants, tackling issues of low production yields. Recent successes include the heterologous production of biosurfactants. The dearth of biosurfactants discovered to date through metagenomics is puzzling given that good screening systems and heterologous host systems are available.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)	176-182
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current Opinion in Biotechnology
Volume	33
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2015

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