Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 466 - 466
Published: March 30, 2021
The
spread
of
antimicrobial-resistant
pathogens
typically
existing
in
biofilm
formation
and
the
recent
COVID-19
pandemic,
although
unrelated
phenomena,
have
demonstrated
urgent
need
for
methods
to
combat
such
increasing
threats.
New
avenues
research
natural
molecules
with
desirable
properties
alleviate
this
situation
have,
therefore,
been
expanding.
Biosurfactants
comprise
a
group
unique
varied
amphiphilic
microbial
origin
capable
interacting
lipidic
membranes/components
microorganisms
altering
their
physicochemical
properties.
These
features
encouraged
closer
investigations
these
metabolites
as
new
pharmaceutics
potential
applications
clinical,
hygiene
therapeutic
fields.
Mounting
evidence
has
indicated
that
biosurfactants
antimicrobial,
antibiofilm,
antiviral,
immunomodulatory
antiproliferative
activities
are
exploitable
anticancer
treatments
wound
healing
applications.
Some
already
approved
use
food
environmental
fields,
while
others
currently
under
investigation
development
antimicrobials
or
adjuvants
antibiotics
suppression
eradication
strategies.
Moreover,
due
now
being
explored
an
alternative
current
products
procedures
effective
cleaning
handwash
formulations,
antiviral
plastic
fabric
surface
coating
agents
shields
masks.
In
addition,
shown
promise
drug
delivery
systems
medicinal
relief
symptoms
associated
SARS-CoV-2
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome.
Microbial Cell Factories,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Nov. 7, 2020
Abstract
Human
vagina
is
colonised
by
a
diverse
array
of
microorganisms
that
make
up
the
normal
microbiota
and
mycobiota.
Lactobacillus
most
frequently
isolated
microorganism
from
healthy
human
vagina,
this
includes
crispatus
,
gasseri
iners
jensenii
.
These
vaginal
lactobacilli
have
been
touted
to
prevent
invasion
pathogens
keeping
their
population
in
check.
However,
disruption
ecosystem
contributes
overgrowth
which
causes
complicated
infections
such
as
bacterial
vaginosis
(BV),
sexually
transmitted
(STIs),
vulvovaginal
candidiasis
(VVC).
Predisposing
factors
menses,
pregnancy,
sexual
practice,
uncontrolled
usage
antibiotics,
douching
can
alter
microbial
community.
Therefore,
composition
serves
an
important
role
determining
health.
Owing
Generally
Recognised
Safe
(GRAS)
status,
widely
utilised
one
alternatives
besides
conventional
antimicrobial
treatment
against
for
prevention
chronic
vaginitis
restoration
ecosystem.
In
addition,
effectiveness
prophylaxis
has
also
well-founded
long-term
administration.
This
review
aimed
highlight
beneficial
effects
derivatives
(i.e.
surface-active
molecules)
with
anti-biofilm,
antioxidant,
pathogen-inhibition,
immunomodulation
activities
developing
remedies
infections.
We
discuss
current
challenges
implementation
use
promotion
review,
we
intend
provide
insights
development
complementary
or
alternative
medicine
probiotic
therapy
Biochemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
181, P. 108377 - 108377
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Biosurfactants
have
become
attractive
microbial
products
in
the
emerging
biotechnology
industry
due
to
their
advantages
over
synthetic
surfactants
terms
of
environmental
sustainability,
global
public
health,
and
concerns
industries
produce
environmentally
friendly
goods.
The
amphipathic
structure
biosurfactants
with
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
moieties
enable
these
molecules
play
a
key
role
emulsification,
foam
formation,
detergency,
oil
dispersion
activities,
which
are
desirable
traits
different
industries.
Several
types
commercially
produced
for
applications
pharmaceutical
cosmetic
while
others
promising
roles
food,
petroleum,
agricultural
In
this
paper,
we
offer
an
extensive
review
knowledge
on
accumulated
years.
We
also
discuss
current
industrial
as
well
challenges
development
applications.
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51, P. 28 - 39
Published: March 12, 2021
Science
has
greatly
contributed
to
the
advancement
of
technology
and
innovation
production
processes
their
applications.
Cleaning
products
have
become
indispensable
in
today's
world,
as
personal
environmental
hygiene
is
important
all
societies
worldwide.
Such
are
used
home,
most
work
environments
industrial
sectors.
Most
detergents
on
market
synthesised
from
petrochemical
products.
However,
interest
reducing
use
harmful
human
health
environment
led
search
for
formulated
with
natural,
biodegradable
surfactant
components
biological
(plant
or
microbiological)
origin
chemically
natural
raw
materials
usually
referred
green
surfactants.
This
review
addresses
different
types,
properties,
uses
surfactants,
a
focus
describes
current
scenario
well
projections
future
economy
related
types
surfactants
marketed
world.
How
cite:
Farias
CBB,
Almeida
FCG,
Silva
IA,
et
al.
Production
surfactants:
Market
prospects.
Electron
J
Biotechnol
2021;51.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.02.002
Bioengineered,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 12365 - 12391
Published: May 2, 2022
Microbial
biosurfactants
are
low-molecular-weight
surface-active
compounds
of
high
industrial
interest
owing
to
their
chemical
properties
and
stability
under
several
environmental
conditions.
The
chemistry
a
biosurfactant
its
production
cost
defined
by
the
selection
producer
microorganism,
type
substrate,
purification
strategy.
Recently,
have
been
applied
solve
or
contribute
solving
some
problems,
with
this
being
main
field
application.
most
referenced
studies
based
on
bioremediation
contaminated
soils
recalcitrant
pollutants,
such
as
hydrocarbons
heavy
metals.
In
case
metals,
function
chelating
agents
binding
capacity.
However,
mechanism
which
typically
act
in
an
is
focused
ability
reduce
surface
tension,
thus
facilitating
emulsification
solubilization
certain
pollutants
(in-situ
biostimulation
and/or
bioaugmentation).
Moreover,
despite
low
toxicity
biosurfactants,
they
can
also
biocidal
at
doses,
mainly
higher
concentrations
than
critical
micellar
concentration.
More
recently,
using
alternative
substrates,
types
organic
waste
solid-state
fermentation,
has
increased
applicability
research
circular
economy
context.
review,
recent
publications
use
applications
conventional
surfactants
summarized
analyzed.
Novel
strategies
agricultural
presented
paper.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(13), P. 11674 - 11699
Published: March 24, 2023
Surfactants
are
a
group
of
amphiphilic
molecules
(i.e.,
having
both
hydrophobic
and
hydrophilic
domains)
that
vital
part
nearly
every
contemporary
industrial
process
such
as
in
agriculture,
medicine,
personal
care,
food,
petroleum.
In
general
surfactants
can
be
derived
from
(i)
petroleum-based
sources
or
(ii)
microbial/plant
origins.
Petroleum-based
obvious
results
petroleum
products,
which
lead
to
pollution
thus
pose
severe
problems
the
environment
leading
various
ecological
damages.
Thus,
newer
techniques
have
been
suggested
for
deriving
surfactant
maintaining
environmental
sustainability.
Biosurfactants
microbial
plant
origins
offer
much
added
advantages
high
biodegradability,
lesser
toxicity,
ease
raw
material
availability,
easy
applicability.
they
also
termed
"green
surfactants".
this
regard,
review
focused
on
biosurfactants
over
synthetic
produced
products
along
with
their
potential
applications
different
industries.
We
provided
market
aspects
future
directions
considered
selections
biosurfactants.
This
would
open
up
new
avenues
research
by
overcoming
existing
bottlenecks
field.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 1099 - 1099
Published: Nov. 16, 2020
Cosmetic
and
personal
care
products
are
globally
used
often
applied
directly
on
the
human
skin.
According
to
a
recent
survey
in
Europe,
market
value
of
cosmetic
Western
Europe
reached
about
84
billion
euros
2018
predicted
increase
by
approximately
6%
end
2020.
With
these
significant
sums
money
spent
annually
products,
along
with
chemical
surfactants
being
main
ingredient
number
their
formulations,
which
many
have
been
reported
potential
cause
detrimental
effects
such
as
allergic
reactions
skin
irritations
skin;
hence,
need
for
replacement
other
compounds
that
would
less
or
no
negative
health.
Biosurfactants
(surfactants
biological
origin)
exhibited
great
lower
toxicity,
compatibility,
protection
surface
moisturizing
key
components
an
effective
skincare
routine.
This
review
discusses
antimicrobial,
low
toxicity
properties
glycolipid
lipopeptide
biosurfactants
could
make
them
suitable
substitutes
current
pharmaceutical
formulations.
Finally,
we
discuss
some
challenges
possible
solutions
biosurfactant
applications.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Sept. 8, 2020
Biosurfactants
are
amphiphilic
surface-active
molecules
that
produced
by
a
variety
of
microorganisms
including
fungi
and
bacteria.
Pseudomonas,
Burkholderia
Bacillus
species
known
to
secrete
rhamnolipids
lipopeptides
used
in
wide
range
industrial
applications.
Recently,
these
compounds
have
been
studied
context
plant-microbe
interactions.
This
mini-review
describes
the
direct
antimicrobial
activities
against
plant
pathogens.
We
also
provide
current
knowledge
on
how
stimulate
immune
system
leading
resistance
phytopathogens.
Given
their
low
toxicity,
high
biodegradability
ecological
acceptance,
we
discuss
possible
role
biosurfactants
as
alternative
strategies
reduce
or
even
replace
pesticide
use
agriculture.