Production of a microbial surfactant from some industrial wastes
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The present study focused on studying the production of a biosurfactant (BS)
by bacteria isolated from petrochemical wastes (lubricant oil waste). In this
respect, twelve (12) bacteria and six (6) fungi were isolated from different
localities were screened for potential BS production, emulsification assay
technique E24% and oil spreading assay technique were conducted. The most
potent microorganism was selected and identified as Bacillus cereus, B7, it
exhibited complete decomposition of b