Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces glycolipidic surface-active molecules (rhamnolipids) which have potential biotechnological applications. Rhamnolipids are produced by P. aeruginosa in a concerted manner with different virulence-associated traits. Here, we review the rhamnolipids biosynthetic pathway, showing that it has metabolic links with numerous bacterial products such as alginate, lipopolysaccharide, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and 4-hydroxy-2-alkylquinolines (HAQs). We also discuss the factors controlling the production of rhamnolipids and the proposed roles this biosurfactant plays in P. aeruginosa lifestyle. © Springer-Verlag 2005.
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Soberón-Chávez, G., Lépine, F., & Déziel, E. (2005, October). Production of rhamnolipids by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-005-0150-3
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