Biosurfactants
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Optimization Strategies Towards Enhanced Production of Microbial Surfactants for Diverse Industrial Applications: A Futuristic Approach
Abstract: Chemical or synthetic surfactants being employed in numerous industries pose significant environmental hazards due to their persistence in the environment and potential toxicity to aquatic life. Biosurfactants are low-molecular-weight surface-active compounds that offer a promising alternative to surfactants owing to their less toxicity, biodegradability and biocompatibility nature. They are derived from a variety of natural sources, including bacteria, fungi, and plants. In recent years, there has been a surge in …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Microbial Biosurfactant Use in Food Industry
Abstract: Biosurfactants are now used mostly in pollution remediation; nevertheless, they have potential applications in many areas of the food industry. Some qualities of biosurfactants that might be researched in food processing and formulation include emulsion formation and stability, antiadhesive, and antibacterial activity. The potential applications of microbial surfactants in the food business are investigated., as well as the utilisation of agro-industrial wastes as alternative substrates for their synthesis. This study …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 28–32 Read article