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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Application of Glycolipid-Type Microbial Biosurfactants as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for the Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
McMahon, A., Twigg, M., Marchant, R. & Banat, I. M., 31 May 2025, In: Pharmaceuticals. 18, 5, p. 1-19 19 p., 676.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Characterisation of cytotoxicity and immunomodulatory effects of glycolipid biosurfactants on human keratinocytes
Adu, S., Twigg, M., Naughton, P., Marchant, R. & Banat, I. M., Jan 2023, In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 107, 1, p. 137-152 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Glycolipid Biosurfactants in Skincare Applications: Challenges and Recommendations for Future Exploitation
Adu, S., Twigg, M., Naughton, P., Marchant, R. & Banat, I. M., 1 Jun 2023, In: Molecules. 28, 11, p. 1-22 22 p., 4463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Purified Acidic Sophorolipid Biosurfactants in Skincare Applications: An Assessment of Cytotoxic Effects in Comparison with Synthetic Surfactants Using a 3D In Vitro Human Skin Model
Adu, S., Twigg, M., Naughton, P., Marchant, R. & Banat, I. M., 30 Nov 2023, In: Fermentation. 9, 11, p. 1-19 19 p., 985.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Achieving Commercial Applications for Microbial Biosurfactants: Achieving Commercial Applications for Microbial Biosurfactants
Marchant, R. & Banat, I. M., 5 Mar 2022, Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology. Vol. 181. p. 181-193 13 p. (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology; vol. 181).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Two birds, one stone: The antimicrobial enhancing and microbiome protective bioactivities of glycolipid-type biosurfactants.
Twigg, M. (Speaker), Marchant, R. (Contributor), Naughton, P. (Contributor) & Banat, I. (Contributor)
11 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Profiles
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Adaptation to climate change in the rhizosphere across the millennia (TOLERATE)
Banat, I. (PI) & Marchant, R. (CoI)
1/12/23 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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DFE CAST: Naturally-occurring microbial biosynthetic pathways for propane
Currie, F. (CoI), Banat, I. (PI) & Marchant, R. (CoI)
1/10/20 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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The use of specific congeners of microbial sophorolipids to reduce tumour growth in the gastrointestinal tract or integument and prevent gut bleeding in a range of human pathologies - PoC 826
Mitchell, C. (PI), Banat, I. (CoI) & Marchant, R. (CoI)
2/12/19 → 1/01/23
Project: Research
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Propane production by novel marine microorganisms: a route to sustainable commercial production of propane
Marchant, R. (CoI) & Banat, I. (PI)
1/10/19 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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MARISURF: Novel, sustainable marine bio-surfactant/bio-emulsifiers for commercial exploitation
Marchant, R. (CoI) & Banat, I. (PI)
1/09/15 → 28/02/21
Project: Research