Environmental fate, toxicity, characteristics and potential applications of novel bioemulsifiers produced by Variovorax paradoxus 7bCT5

► Variovorax paradoxus 7bCT5 produces a mixture of high molecular weight bioemulsifiers. ► The bioemulsifiers have suitable biodegradability, toxicity and sorption properties for environmental release. ► The bioemulsifiers shows a good potential for removing crude-oil from contaminated shorelines.