"Priority-2030": VyatSU scientists developed biosurfactants for environmental protection
The global trend toward increasing product safety has inspired scientists at Vyatka State University to create genetically engineered producers of one of the most effective biosurfactants — rhamnolipids.
"We incorporated part of the genes from the natural producer of rhamnolipids — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — into the genome of a safe bacterium, resulting in our heterologous producer, which synthesizes rhamnolipids in significantly larger quantities, making biosurfactant production profitable," explained Sergey Litvinenets, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation at VyatSU.
Evaluating the prospects of this scientific discovery, Sergey Litvinenets emphasized:
"Our development will help reduce harmful impacts on nature and decrease the accumulation of harmful substances in the environment. New green productions, unlike synthetic ones, are less toxic and based on the processing of renewable raw materials."
The emulsifying efficiency of biosurfactants is comparable to chemical emulsifiers; they decompose in natural conditions within a few weeks, whereas synthetic emulsifiers can circulate in nature for years.
This is just one area of work with biosurfactants. Their diversity opens broad horizons for VyatSU scientists. Development of biosurfactants for the food industry, cosmetics, and other applications is underway.
Currently, the development of biosurfactants at VyatSU is successfully passing laboratory tests. Scientists are already working on creating an industrial production technology based on the developed microbial strains. This will enable the broad implementation of environmentally friendly emulsifiers across various industries in the near future.
Special attention is given to collaboration with oil extraction companies: VyatSU, together with industrial partners, is actively developing technology for producing biodegradable emulsifiers for oil extraction. According to scientists’ forecasts, the first commercial products based on this development will appear on the market within two years.
The development is carried out within the framework of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science’s program "Priority-2030" (National Project "Youth and Children").
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"Priority-2030": VyatSU scientists developed biosurfactants for environmental protection
Researchers at Vyatka State University have developed biosurfactants based on genetically modified microorganisms that can replace toxic industrial emulsifiers. These biodegradable compounds do not accumulate in the environment and are effectively used in oil production, the food industry, and cosmetics.