Bio-Surfactants: Its diversity of Applications

Abstract

Biosurfactants are a anatomically diverse group of surface-active constituents produced via microorganisms. The complex chemical structures and physical properties of Biosurfactants generally lead to properties capable or exceeding many artificial surfactants. The diversity of Biosurfactants makes them an attractive group of compounds for potential use in a very large choice of business and biotechnological applications. Applications of Biosurfactants are in the trade of pharmacy, beauty products, petroleum, and also in eat-able manufacturing industries. Biosurfactants are very helpful in the field of agriculture by way of Remediation of hydrocarbons, inorganic compounds and Remediation of inorganic compounds like heavy metals. The solubilisation and emulsification of toxic heavy metals with the help of Biosurfactants have been reported, helping within the recovery of such speculative materials from contaminated areas. The results can provide a sound scientific basis for developing cost effective remediation methods to treat oil refinery sludge. the long run success of Biosurfactant technology in Bioremediation initiatives is promising.

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Abhishek M.N. (2020). Bio-Surfactants: Its diversity of Applications. Journal of Advanced Research in Industrial Engineering, 2(2), 1–8. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4058171