Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K

Rhamnolipids are one of the important biosurfactants that are useful in many industries like pharmaceutical, bioremediation and agriculture. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the microorganisms that can produce rhamnolipid. The aim of this study is to test the ability of our P. aeruginosa strain K to...

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Main Author: Mohd Mubarak, Zahraa' Nur Sabrina
Format: Project Paper Report
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91023/
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description Rhamnolipids are one of the important biosurfactants that are useful in many industries like pharmaceutical, bioremediation and agriculture. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the microorganisms that can produce rhamnolipid. The aim of this study is to test the ability of our P. aeruginosa strain K to utilize oil palm biomasses as the substrate to produce rhamnolipids. Based on the qualitative test on cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide agar, P. aeruginosa strain K was identified as a rhamnolipids producer. The emulsification index (E24) of the rhamnolipids produced was 56.80%. Oil from three types of oil palm biomasses; palm oil mill effluent (POME), decanter cake (DC) and mesocarp were extracted and used as the substrates for rhamnolipids production. Oil from POME gave the highest E24 value (43.02%). The rhamnolipids can be detected after 48 hours of incubation time with an E24 value of 41.42% when POME oil was used as a carbon source. After 48 hours of incubation time, 1% concentration of oil from POME produced 45.97% of E24 value. This research showed that oil palm biomasses could be used to produce rhamnolipids from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K. This offers an opportunity to produce rhamnolipids at low cost and safer manner which meets industrial and ecological needs.
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spelling upm-910232021-10-15T01:23:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91023/ Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K Mohd Mubarak, Zahraa' Nur Sabrina Rhamnolipids are one of the important biosurfactants that are useful in many industries like pharmaceutical, bioremediation and agriculture. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the microorganisms that can produce rhamnolipid. The aim of this study is to test the ability of our P. aeruginosa strain K to utilize oil palm biomasses as the substrate to produce rhamnolipids. Based on the qualitative test on cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide agar, P. aeruginosa strain K was identified as a rhamnolipids producer. The emulsification index (E24) of the rhamnolipids produced was 56.80%. Oil from three types of oil palm biomasses; palm oil mill effluent (POME), decanter cake (DC) and mesocarp were extracted and used as the substrates for rhamnolipids production. Oil from POME gave the highest E24 value (43.02%). The rhamnolipids can be detected after 48 hours of incubation time with an E24 value of 41.42% when POME oil was used as a carbon source. After 48 hours of incubation time, 1% concentration of oil from POME produced 45.97% of E24 value. This research showed that oil palm biomasses could be used to produce rhamnolipids from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K. This offers an opportunity to produce rhamnolipids at low cost and safer manner which meets industrial and ecological needs. 2015-06 Project Paper Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91023/1/FBSB%202015%20135%20-%20IR.pdf Mohd Mubarak, Zahraa' Nur Sabrina (2015) Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K. [Project Paper Report]
spellingShingle Mohd Mubarak, Zahraa' Nur Sabrina
Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title_full Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title_fullStr Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title_short Optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K
title_sort optimization of rhamnolipid production using oil extracted from oil palm biomass as carbon sources by pseudomonas aeruginosa strain k
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91023/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91023/1/FBSB%202015%20135%20-%20IR.pdf