Biosurfactants, natural alternatives to synthetic surfactants: Physicochemical properties and applications

R Jahan, AM Bodratti, M Tsianou… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants comprise a wide array of amphiphilic molecules synthesized by plants,
animals, and microbes. The synthesis route dictates their molecular characteristics, leading …

Biosurfactant is a powerful tool for the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated soils

S Mishra, Z Lin, S Pang, Y Zhang, P Bhatt… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity has become a pressing ecological problem that affects the ecosystems
through bioaccumulation, representing a serious public health hazard. Many conventional …

Sophorolipids: A comprehensive review on properties and applications

S Pal, N Chatterjee, AK Das, DJ McClements… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sophorolipids are surface-active glycolipids produced by several non-pathogenic yeast
species and are widely used as biosurfactants in several industrial applications …

Biosurfactants: Formulations, properties, and applications

CE Drakontis, S Amin - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this review, we attempt to give an overview on the recent progress made on
biosurfactants, surface-active biomolecules produced by microorganisms, which are a …

Biosurfactant production: emerging trends and promising strategies

P Singh, Y Patil, V Rale - Journal of applied microbiology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Biosurfactants are economically most sought after biotechnological compounds of the 21st
century. However, inefficient bioprocessing has mitigated the economical commercial …

[HTML][HTML] Biosurfactants: properties and applications in drug delivery, biotechnology and ecotoxicology

TR Bjerk, P Severino, S Jain, C Marques, AM Silva… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Surfactants are amphiphilic compounds having hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties in
their structure. They can be of synthetic or of microbial origin, obtained respectively from …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic and bio-derived surfactants versus microbial biosurfactants in the cosmetic industry: An overview

AB Moldes, L Rodríguez-López… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article includes an updated review of the classification, uses and side effects of
surfactants for their application in the cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical …

[HTML][HTML] Conventional and non-conventional disinfection methods to prevent microbial contamination in minimally processed fruits and vegetables

IC Mendoza, EO Luna, MD Pozo, MV Vásquez… - LWT, 2022 - Elsevier
Pandemic COVID-19 warned the importance of preparing the immune system to prevent
diseases. Therefore, consuming fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for a healthy and …

The physicochemical and functional properties of biosurfactants: a review

S Dini, AEDA Bekhit, S Roohinejad, JM Vale, D Agyei - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Surfactants, also known as surface-active agents, have emerged as an important class of
compounds with a wide range of applications. However, the use of chemical-derived …

Integration of green economy concepts for sustainable biosurfactant production–a review

CL Mgbechidinma, OD Akan, C Zhang, M Huang… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The link between increasing global population, food demand, industrialization, and
agricultural waste is strong. Decomposing by-products from food cycles can introduce …