Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances
Microbial surfactants are amphiphilic surface-active substances aid to reduce surface and interfacial tensions by accumulating between two fluid phases. They can be generically classified as low or high molecular weight biosurfactants based on their molecular weight, whilst overall chemical makeup d...
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| author | Dimple S. Pardhi Rakeshkumar R. Panchal Vikram H. Raval Rushikesh G. Joshi Peter Poczai Waleed H. Almalki Kiransinh N. Rajput |
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| description | Microbial surfactants are amphiphilic surface-active substances aid to reduce surface and interfacial tensions by accumulating between two fluid phases. They can be generically classified as low or high molecular weight biosurfactants based on their molecular weight, whilst overall chemical makeup determines whether they are neutral or anionic molecules. They demonstrate a variety of fundamental characteristics, including the lowering of surface tension, emulsification, adsorption, micelle formation, etc. Microbial genera like Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Candida spp., and Pseudozyma spp. are studied extensively for their production. The type of biosurfactant produced is reliant on the substrate utilized and the pathway pursued by the generating microorganisms. Some advantages of biosurfactants over synthetic surfactants comprise biodegradability, low toxicity, bioavailability, specificity of action, structural diversity, and effectiveness in harsh environments. Biosurfactants are physiologically crucial molecules for producing microorganisms which help the cells to grasp substrates in adverse conditions and also have antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and antioxidant properties. Biosurfactants are in high demand as a potential product in industries like petroleum, cosmetics, detergents, agriculture, medicine, and food due to their beneficial properties. Biosurfactants are the significant natural biodegradable substances employed to replace the chemical surfactants on a global scale in order to make a cleaner and more sustainable environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9d4d3b6653743cbac73a038157627aa2022-12-22T02:49:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2022-08-011310.3389/fmicb.2022.982603982603Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advancesDimple S. Pardhi0Rakeshkumar R. Panchal1Vikram H. Raval2Rushikesh G. Joshi3Peter Poczai4Waleed H. Almalki5Kiransinh N. Rajput6Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaFinnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaMicrobial surfactants are amphiphilic surface-active substances aid to reduce surface and interfacial tensions by accumulating between two fluid phases. They can be generically classified as low or high molecular weight biosurfactants based on their molecular weight, whilst overall chemical makeup determines whether they are neutral or anionic molecules. They demonstrate a variety of fundamental characteristics, including the lowering of surface tension, emulsification, adsorption, micelle formation, etc. Microbial genera like Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Candida spp., and Pseudozyma spp. are studied extensively for their production. The type of biosurfactant produced is reliant on the substrate utilized and the pathway pursued by the generating microorganisms. Some advantages of biosurfactants over synthetic surfactants comprise biodegradability, low toxicity, bioavailability, specificity of action, structural diversity, and effectiveness in harsh environments. Biosurfactants are physiologically crucial molecules for producing microorganisms which help the cells to grasp substrates in adverse conditions and also have antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and antioxidant properties. Biosurfactants are in high demand as a potential product in industries like petroleum, cosmetics, detergents, agriculture, medicine, and food due to their beneficial properties. Biosurfactants are the significant natural biodegradable substances employed to replace the chemical surfactants on a global scale in order to make a cleaner and more sustainable environment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.982603/fullbiodegradableemulsificationPseudomonas spp.rhamnolipidsurface tensionsurfactin |
| spellingShingle | Dimple S. Pardhi Rakeshkumar R. Panchal Vikram H. Raval Rushikesh G. Joshi Peter Poczai Waleed H. Almalki Kiransinh N. Rajput Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances Frontiers in Microbiology biodegradable emulsification Pseudomonas spp. rhamnolipid surface tension surfactin |
| title | Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| title_full | Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| title_fullStr | Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| title_short | Microbial surfactants: A journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| title_sort | microbial surfactants a journey from fundamentals to recent advances |
| topic | biodegradable emulsification Pseudomonas spp. rhamnolipid surface tension surfactin |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.982603/full |
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