A review on the physicochemical and biological applications of biosurfactants in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
Biosurfactants are the chemical compounds that are obtained from various micro-organisms and possess the ability to decrease the interfacial tension between two similar or different phases. The importance of biosurfactants in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agriculture, food and oil indus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022014372 |