Pseudomonas clemancea explained

Pseudomonas clemancea^[1] is a species of Pseudomonas bacteria which was first discovered in the North of England. The specific epithet clemancea was given by microbiologist Pattanathu Rahman at Teesside University to bestow the CLEMANCE (Clean Environment Management Centre). This bacterium has DNA coding distinct from existing species and has unique properties developed in response to the contaminated soil from which it comes.

Biosurfactant from Pseudomonas clemancea

Surfactants work by reducing surface tension between two liquids or a liquid and a solid. Biosurfactants, surface-active agents of biological origin, have environment-friendly properties; they are bio-degradable, non-toxic and can be made organically using local raw material and producers. Biosurfactants can be used in soaps, detergents, medical ointments, or as emulsifiers, i.e. within ice cream, facial cream, or sun lotion. P. clemancea produces rhamnolipids type of biosurfactants to detoxify oil and chemicals contaminants in the ground.

Further reading

1. A triangle study of human, instrument and bioelectronic nose for non-destructive sensing of seafood freshness^[2]
2. Production of rhamnolipid biosurfactants by Pseudomonas aeruginosa DS10-129 in a microfluidic bioreactor ^[3]
3. Bacterial communities in systemic plant parts subjected to a fungal trunk disease^[4]
4. Advances in Pseudomonadaceae Research and Application: 2011 Edition^[5]
5. Environmental Sustainability: Role of Green Technologies^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pseudomonas clemancea. www.uniprot.org. 3 July 2018.
2. A triangle study of human, instrument and bioelectronic nose for non-destructive sensing of seafood freshness. Scientific Reports. 8. 1. 547. 10.1038/s41598-017-19033-y. 29323222. 5765080. 2018. Lee. Kyung Mi. Son. Manki. Kang. Ju Hee. Kim. Daesan. Hong. Seunghun. Park. Tai Hyun. Chun. Hyang Sook. Choi. Shin Sik. 2018NatSR...8..547L.
3. Production of rhamnolipid biosurfactants by Pseudomonas. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 55. 1. 45–52. 10.1042/BA20090277. 19958287. 2010. Rahman. Pattanathu K. S. M.. Pasirayi. Godfrey. Auger. Vincent. Ali. Zulfiqur. 27993128.
4. Web site: Bacterial communities in systemic plant parts subjected to a fungal trunk disease.
5. Book: Advances in Pseudomonadaceae Research and Application. 2012-01-09. ScholarlyEditions . 9781464926891.
6. Book: Environmental Sustainability: Role of Green Technologies. 2014-11-06. 9788132220565. Thangavel. P.. Sridevi. G.. Springer .