Optimization of Lipopeptide Biosurfactant Production by Bacillus clausii J1G0B and Its Application in Ex-situ Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)
The decline in global oil production has increased interest in microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) using biosurfactant-producing microorganisms to improve oil mobilization. This study investigates Bacillus clausii J1G0B, a halophilic bacterium from Indonesian salt ponds, for optimized lipopeptide biosurfactant produ...