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Raquel D. Rufino

Researcher at Universidade Católica de Pernambuco

Publications -  63
Citations -  4882

Raquel D. Rufino is an academic researcher from Universidade Católica de Pernambuco. The author has contributed to research in topics: Corn steep liquor & Biodegradation. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 61 publications receiving 3726 citations. Previous affiliations of Raquel D. Rufino include Federal University of Pernambuco.

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Biosurfactants: Multifunctional Biomolecules of the 21st Century

Danyelle K.F. Santos, +4 more
- 18 Mar 2016 - 
TL;DR: An extensive review regarding knowledge accumulated over the years and advances achieved in the incorporation of biomolecules in different industries is offered.
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Applications of Biosurfactants in the Petroleum Industry and the Remediation of Oil Spills

Rita de Cássia Freire Soares da Silva, +5 more
- 15 Jul 2014 - 
TL;DR: The present review describes the potential applications of biosurfactants in the oil industry and the remediation of environmental pollution caused by oil spills.
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Glycerol as substrate for the production of biosurfactant by Pseudomonas aeruginosa UCP0992.

Sidney Silva, +7 more
- 01 Aug 2010 - 
TL;DR: The biosurfactant showed stability regarding the surface tension reduction and the emulsification capacity of vegetable oils and hydrocarbons, and tolerance under high salt concentrations (2-10%).
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Biosurfactants: Promising Molecules for Petroleum Biotechnology Advances.

Darne Germano de Almeida, +7 more
- 31 Oct 2016 - 
TL;DR: Biosurfactants are going to have a significant role in many future applications in the oil industries and in this review, recent important relevant applications, patents disclosures and potential future applications for biosurfactant in petroleum and related industries are highlighted.
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Characterization and properties of the biosurfactant produced by Candida lipolytica UCP 0988

Raquel D. Rufino, +3 more
- 01 Jan 2014 - 
TL;DR: The isolated biosurfactant showed no toxicity against different vegetable seeds and suggest its potential application in industries that require the use of effective compounds at low cost.