Pseudomonas clemancea

Pseudomonas clemancea is a species of Pseudomonas bacteria which was first discovered in the North of England. The specific epithet clemancea was given by a microbiologist at Teesside University to bestow the CLEMANCE (Clean Environment Management Centre). Biosurfactant from Pseudomonas clemancea: Surfactants work by reducing surface tension between two liquids or a liquid and a solid. Biosurfactants, surface-active agents of biological origin, have environment-friendly properties; they are bio-degradable, non-toxic and can be made organically using local raw material and producers. Biosurfactants can be used in soaps, detergents, medical ointments or as emulsifiers i.e. within ice cream, facial cream or sun lotion. Pseudomonas clemancea is a new bacterial species which was discovered by Dr. Rahman in the Northeast of England. This bacterium has DNA coding distinct from existing species and has unique properties developed in response to the contaminated soil from which it comes. It produces rhamnolipids type of biosurfactants to detoxify oil and chemicals contaminants in the ground.

Pseudomonas clemancea was mentioned in the following publications

1. A triangle study of human, instrument and bioelectronic nose for non-destructive sensing of seafood freshness
2. Production of rhamnolipid biosurfactants by Pseudomonas aeruginosa DS10-129 in a microfluidic bioreactor
3. Bacterial communities in systemic plant parts subjected to a fungal trunk disease