Microbial Biosurfactants: Updates on their Biosynthesis, Production and Applications

Download or read book Microbial Biosurfactants: Updates on their Biosynthesis, Production and Applications written by Rudolf Hausmann and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surfactants are essential for a wide variety of biotechnological applications in areas of food, cosmetics, household cleaning products, agriculture, oil recovery, and environmental remediation. Despite great progress, there remain opportunities for research on metabolic engineering and bioproduction of microbial biosurfactants in terms of process efficiency and diversity of available compounds. Moreover, with the increasing demand for renewable, biodegradable ingredients, research must focus on improving the sustainability of surfactants and the shift away from sulfate-based and other non-renewable surfactants.