Minireview in Microbial Biotechnology

Did you already wonder why Starmerella bombicola produces sophorolipids?

The yeast Starmerella bombicola distinguishes itself from other yeasts by its potential of producing copious amounts of the secondary metabolites sophorolipids (SLs): these are glycolipid biosurfactants composed out of a(n) (acetylated) sophorose moiety and a lipid tail. Although SLs are the…

From bumblebee to bioeconomy!

Do you want to know everything about our green biosurfactants from bumblebee to bioeconomy? Than we can proudly present you our latest work reviewing the state-of-the-art research concerning sophorolipids and assessing its bright future!

Minireview in Microbial Biotechnology

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Cooperation with Norwegian University of Science and Technology results in publication in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science!

Highlights Acidic sophorolipid (ASL) has unconventional pH-dependent interfacial properties At the air-water interface, ASL molecules acquire a Π-shape and interact with one another through their carboxyl/carboxylate groups ASL renders copper sulfide hydrophilic at acidic pH and hydrophobic at neutral and…

Genomic location matters!

Did you know that... the output of a biosynthetic pathway is influenced by its chromosomal position? changing the location affects the expression range less than promoter-RBS libraries? culture conditions affect expression differently on different genomic locations? As a biorefinery platform…

Alkaloids from marine fungi : promising antimicrobials? New review published!

Resistance of pathogenic microorganisms against antimicrobials is a major threat to contemporary human society. It necessitates a perpetual influx of novel antimicrobial compounds. This review gives an overview on novel alkaloids with promising antimicrobial properties discovered in the past five…

New insights on the regulation of sophorolipid biosynthesis in Starmerella bombicola published!

The yeast Starmerella bombicola very efficiently produces the secondary metabolites sophorolipids. Their biosynthesis is not-growth associated and highly upregulated in the stationary phase. Despite high industrial and academic interest, the underlying regulation of sophorolipid biosynthesis remains unknown. In this paper,…

Science Figured out: Starmerella in the picture!

Products with an eco-label are often more expensive than regular products. Bio-engineer Sven Dierickx (Ghent University – InBio.be) is determined to change this: he uses yeast from bumblebee honey to make environmentally friendly ánd low-cost detergent. Want to know more?…

In de kijker: Spin-off Inbiose is Ambassadeur van de Oost-Vlaamse Gazellen!

In 2013 werd het startschot gegeven voor Inbiose, een spin-off van InBio die voortvloeide uit de onderzoekslijn van de HMOs. Nu 6 jaar later zijn ze uitgeroepen tot Ambassadeur van de Oost-Vlaamse Gazellen bij kleine bedrijven! Proficiat Inbiose! Bekijk het…

New article on applying food waste for sophorolipid production

This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of sophorolipid (SL) production process that co-utilizes food waste, glucose and oleic acid as substrates. Two variables are considered in terms of (a) Plant construction: Purchasing equipment either from the US or Mainland China…