Will Biosurfactants replace conventional surfactants?
J Kleinen - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
New surfactants are not necessarily better than established surfactants; new surfactants
need to be better, cheaper or have a lower environmental impact to have an advantage …
need to be better, cheaper or have a lower environmental impact to have an advantage …
Biosurfactants: the next generation biomolecules for diverse applications
Biosurfactants are surface-active biomolecules, produced by various microbes and play an
imperative role in different fields. A lot of research work is going on including media …
imperative role in different fields. A lot of research work is going on including media …
[HTML][HTML] Rhamnolipid biosurfactants—past, present, and future scenario of global market
KK Sekhon Randhawa, PKSM Rahman - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Biosurfactants, widely known as surface-active agents of biological origin, have carved a
niche for themselves in the market due to their unique environment-friendly properties. They …
niche for themselves in the market due to their unique environment-friendly properties. They …
Environmental applications for biosurfactants
CN Mulligan - Environmental pollution, 2005 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are surfactants that are produced extracellularly or as part of the cell
membrane by bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Examples include Pseudomonas aeruginosa …
membrane by bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Examples include Pseudomonas aeruginosa …
[PDF][PDF] Biosurfactants: Properties and applications
NA Kaloorazi, MFS Choobari - J Biol Today's World, 2013 - Citeseer
Biosurfactants are amphiphilic compounds produced on living surfaces, mostly on microbial
cell surfaces, or excreted extracellularly and contain hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties …
cell surfaces, or excreted extracellularly and contain hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties …
Biosurfactants: The use of biomolecules in cosmetics and detergents
Some current cosmetic products have a negative impact on the environment, due to the
synthetic origin of some of their ingredients. This situation has led to the search for …
synthetic origin of some of their ingredients. This situation has led to the search for …
Applications of microbial biosurfactants
DKY Solaiman - INFORM-CHAMPAIGN-, 2005 - ars.usda.gov
Many microorganisms produce chemicals with special" amphiphatic" structures. As a result,
these chemicals have the properties of a surfactant, and are called microbial biosurfactants …
these chemicals have the properties of a surfactant, and are called microbial biosurfactants …
Effect of synthetic surfactants on the environment and the potential for substitution by biosurfactants
The environmental impacts of the use of synthetic surfactants are discussed in this work
such as their high levels of toxicity and low biodegradability. These materials destroy aquatic …
such as their high levels of toxicity and low biodegradability. These materials destroy aquatic …
Biosurfactants: a sustainable replacement for chemical surfactants?
R Marchant, IM Banat - Biotechnology letters, 2012 - Springer
Glycolipid biosurfactants produced by bacteria and yeasts provide significant opportunities
to replace chemical surfactants with sustainable biologically produced alternatives in bulk …
to replace chemical surfactants with sustainable biologically produced alternatives in bulk …
Prospects of Microbial Bio‐surfactants To Endorse Prolonged Conservation in the Pharmaceutical and Agriculture Industries
A Karnwal - ChemistrySelect, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical surfactants have raised concerns due to their negative impact on ecosystems,
prompting the search for eco‐friendly alternatives. Biosurfactants derived from …
prompting the search for eco‐friendly alternatives. Biosurfactants derived from …