A sophorolipids (SLs) micro-emulsion in Winsor type I form was used for crude oil contaminated soil washing treatment. The micro-emulsion shows higher oil removal rate than SL aqueous solution and diesel oil. The type I micro-emulsion with w(SLs)=6%,…
Natural systems such as plants, microorganisms, and animals generate numerous simple glycolipids comprising hydrophobic groups linked directly to simple to complex carbohydrate moieties via C-, N-, O-, and S-glycosidic bond, which perform various…