Production of a resilient biosurfactant using agro-wastes and Paenibacillus dendritiformis isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil: a break-even analysis at pilot scale
Gayatri Jeph, Pankaj Goswami, Vanlalduhsaki V, Ankit Baheti, Mayur Sahani, Shruti Mathur
This paper optimizes biosurfactant production using agro-wastes and Paenibacillus dendritiformis, achieving a cost-effective process with a break-even analysis showing competitiveness with chemical surfactants.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology