@article {49141,
	title = {Challenges and opportunities for production of C5 sugar fatty acid esters (SFAEs) from renewable resources},
	journal = {Industrial Crops and Products},
	volume = {193},
	year = {2023},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {116170},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Sugar fatty acid esters represent a billion-dollar market with huge global demand. Although glucose and sucrose-based surfactants have prevailed in the chemical industry for decades, C-5-based esters are relatively unknown and have recently started to gain attention owing to their multifunctional properties. These molecules can be derived from cheap and inexpensive biomass/renewable resources and present promising potential with diverse applications as additives in various nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical formulations. However, large-scale production of C-5 sugar esters is limited, with one or two commercial plants operating worldwide. This review highlights the major challenges and prospects of biotechnological production of the C-5 sugar esters, considering the possible advancements over existing technology with various aspects of industrial bioprocessing and product recovery.</p>
},
	keywords = {Bioprocess, C-5-fatty acid esters, Lipase, solvent, xylitol},
	issn = {0926-6690},
	doi = {10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116170},
	author = {Tracy, Preetanshika and Dasgupta, Diptarka and More, Snehal}
}
@article {49877,
	title = {Enzymatic biodegradation of used engine oil using a novel lipase derived from renewable feedstocks},
	journal = {World Journal of Microbiology \& Biotechnology},
	volume = {41},
	year = {2025},
	month = {NOV},
	pages = {448},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	This study introduces an eco-friendly enzymatic approach for biodegrading used engine oil, utilizing a novel lipase from the mesophilic yeast strain Pichia Caribbica. The yeast was cultured in detoxified corncob hydrolysate with used cooking oil as an inducer. OVAT study confirmed that the optimal pH and temperature for lipase production by the strain was 7.0 and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively, with lipase activity of 70 IU/mL. The enzyme effectively degraded similar to 46\% of used engine oil over a period of 15 days. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and FT-IR analysis confirmed a significant reduction in hydrocarbon concentrations and the emergence of new functional groups, confirming the enzyme{\textquoteright}s ability to degrade complex hydrocarbons into less toxic derivatives. These findings highlight the lipase{\textquoteright}s potential as an effective biocatalyst for eco-friendly bioremediation of oil-contaminated environments, such as soils and aquatic systems, while also emphasizing its role in environmental management through the reuse of waste by-products in enzyme production, thus reducing the environmental impact of improper waste disposal.</p>
},
	keywords = {Biodegradation, Lipase, PC5703, Used cooking oil, Used engine oil},
	issn = {0959-3993},
	doi = {10.1007/s11274-025-04650-x},
	author = {Tracy, Preetanshika and Dasgupta, Diptarka and Ashok, Patel Pratima and More, Snehal and Sarkar, Bipul and Porwal, Jyoti and Tripathi, Deependra}
}
