I M Banat

Summary

Affiliation: University of Ulster
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Potential commercial applications of microbial surfactants
    I M Banat
    Biotechnology Group, Faculty of Science, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
    Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 53:495-508. 2000
  2. ncbi Habitat, applications and genomics of the aerobic, thermophilic genus Geobacillus
    G McMullan
    Microbial Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, U K
    Biochem Soc Trans 32:214-7. 2004
  3. ncbi Towards efficient crude oil degradation by a mixed bacterial consortium
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biological and Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
    Bioresour Technol 85:257-61. 2002
  4. ncbi Enhanced bioremediation of n-alkane in petroleum sludge using bacterial consortium amended with rhamnolipid and micronutrients
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, UK
    Bioresour Technol 90:159-68. 2003
  5. ncbi Microbial decolourisation and degradation of textile dyes
    G McMullan
    School of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
    Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 56:81-7. 2001
  6. ncbi Distribution and molecular investigation of highly thermophilic bacteria associated with cool soil environments
    T J Rahman
    School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, U.K
    Biochem Soc Trans 32:209-13. 2004
  7. ncbi Bioremediation of gasoline contaminated soil by a bacterial consortium amended with poultry litter, coir pith and rhamnolipid biosurfactant
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
    Bioresour Technol 81:25-32. 2002
  8. ncbi Interference in adhesion of bacteria and yeasts isolated from explanted voice prostheses to silicone rubber by rhamnolipid biosurfactants
    L R Rodrigues
    , Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
    J Appl Microbiol 100:470-80. 2006

Collaborators

  • K S M Rahman
  • P Nigam
  • G McMullan
  • T J Rahman
  • R Marchant
  • L R Rodrigues
  • H C van der Mei
  • J A Teixeira
  • R Oliveira
  • J M Christie
  • N G Ternan
  • A Conneely
  • C Meehan
  • N Kirby
  • W F Smyth
  • T Robinson

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Potential commercial applications of microbial surfactants
    I M Banat
    Biotechnology Group, Faculty of Science, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
    Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 53:495-508. 2000
    ..Their uses and potential commercial applications in these fields are reviewed...
  2. ncbi Habitat, applications and genomics of the aerobic, thermophilic genus Geobacillus
    G McMullan
    Microbial Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, U K
    Biochem Soc Trans 32:214-7. 2004
    ..Finally the current state of the art is described for Bacillus genomics, with details given of three independent genome-sequencing projects of Geobacillus isolates...
  3. ncbi Towards efficient crude oil degradation by a mixed bacterial consortium
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biological and Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
    Bioresour Technol 85:257-61. 2002
    ..Temperature of 30 degrees C and pH 7.5 were found to be optima for maximum biodegradation...
  4. ncbi Enhanced bioremediation of n-alkane in petroleum sludge using bacterial consortium amended with rhamnolipid and micronutrients
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Research Group, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, UK
    Bioresour Technol 90:159-68. 2003
    ..All tested additives BC, NPK and RL had significant positive effects on the bioremediation of n-alkane in petroleum sludge...
  5. ncbi Microbial decolourisation and degradation of textile dyes
    G McMullan
    School of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, UK
    Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 56:81-7. 2001
    ..Within this review, we investigate the mechanisms by which diverse categories of microorganisms, such as the white-rot fungi and anaerobic bacterial consortia, bring about the degradation of dyestuffs...
  6. ncbi Distribution and molecular investigation of highly thermophilic bacteria associated with cool soil environments
    T J Rahman
    School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT52 1SA, U.K
    Biochem Soc Trans 32:209-13. 2004
    ..6%). Isolates F10, F20 and Tf exhibited only 93% similarity with Geobacillus toebii strain F70. Hence they may represent a new species of the genus Geobacillus...
  7. ncbi Bioremediation of gasoline contaminated soil by a bacterial consortium amended with poultry litter, coir pith and rhamnolipid biosurfactant
    K S M Rahman
    Biotechnology Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
    Bioresour Technol 81:25-32. 2002
    ..All tested additives MC, PL, CP and rhamnolipid BS had significant positive effects on the bioremediation of GS...
  8. ncbi Interference in adhesion of bacteria and yeasts isolated from explanted voice prostheses to silicone rubber by rhamnolipid biosurfactants
    L R Rodrigues
    , Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
    J Appl Microbiol 100:470-80. 2006
    ..SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: It is concluded that biosurfactant represent suitable compounds that should be considered in developing future strategies to prevent the microbial colonization of silicone rubber voice prostheses...