Biosurfactants for a Sustainable Future: Production and Applications in the Environment and Biomedicine

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
List of Contributors
Preface
1 Introduction to Biosurfactants
	1.1 Introduction and Historical Perspective
	1.2 Micelle Formation
	1.3 Average Aggregation Numbers
	1.4 Packing Properties of Amphiphiles
	1.5 Biosurfactants
	1.6 Sophorolipids
	1.7 Surfactin
	1.8 Final Comments
	Acknowledgement
	References
2 Metagenomics Approach for Selection of Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria from Oil Contaminated Soil
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Metagenomics Application: A State‐of‐the‐Art Technique
	2.3 Hydrocarbon‐Degrading Bacteria and Genes
	2.4 Metagenomic Approaches in the Selection of Biosurfactant‐Producing Microbes
	2.5 Metagenomics with Stable Isotope Probe (SIP) Techniques
	2.6 Screening Methods to Identify Features of Biosurfactants
	2.7 Functional Metagenomics: Challenge and Opportunities
	2.8 Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
3 Biosurfactant Production Using Bioreactors from Industrial Byproducts
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Significance of the Production of Biosurfactants from Industrial Products
	3.3 Factors Affect Biosurfactant Production in Bioreactor
	3.4 Microorganisms
	3.5 Bacterial Growth Conditions
	3.6 Substrate for Biosurfactant Production
	3.7 Conclusions
	Acknowledgement
	References
4 Biosurfactants for Heavy Metal Remediation and Bioeconomics
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Concept of Surfactant and Biosurfactant for Heavy Metal Remediation
	4.3 Mechanisms of Biosurfactant–Metal Interactions
	4.4 Substrates Used for Biosurfactant Production
	4.5 Classification of Biosurfactants
	4.6 Types of Biosurfactants
	4.7 Factors Influencing Biosurfactants Production
	4.8 Strategies for Commercial Biosurfactant Production
	4.9 Application of Biosurfactant for Heavy Metal Remediation
	4.10 Bioeconomics of Metal Remediation Using Biosurfactants
	4.11 Conclusion
	References
5 Application of Biosurfactants for Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)
	5.1 Energy Demand and Fossil Fuels
	5.2 Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)
	5.3 Mechanisms of Surfactant Flooding
	5.4 Biosurfactants: An Alternative to Chemical Surfactants to Increase Oil Recovery
	5.5 Biosurfactant MEOR: Laboratory Studies
	5.6 Field Assays
	5.7 Current State of Knowledge, Technological Advances, and Future Perspectives
	Acknowledgements
	References
6 Biosurfactant Enhanced Sustainable Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Microbial‐Assisted Bioremediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil
	6.3 Hydrocarbon Degradation and Biosurfactants
	6.4 Soil Washing Using Biosurfactants
	6.5 Combination Strategies for Efficient Bioremediation
	6.6 Biosurfactant Mediated Field Trials
	6.7 Limitations, Strategies, and Considerations of Biosurfactant‐Mediated Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation
	6.8 Conclusion
	References
7 Microbial Surfactants are Next‐Generation Biomolecules for Sustainable Remediation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Biosurfactant‐Enhanced Bioremediation of PAHs
	7.3 Microorganism\'s Adaptations to Enhance Bioavailability
	7.4 Influences of Micellization on Hydrocarbons Access
	7.5 Accession of PAHs in Soil Texture
	7.6 The Negative Impact of Surfactant on PAH Degradations
	7.7 Conclusion and Future Directions
	References
8 Biosurfactants for Enhanced Bioavailability of Micronutrients in Soil
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Micronutrient Deficiency in Soil
	8.3 Factors Affecting the Bioavailability of Micronutrients
	8.4 Effect of Micronutrient Deficiency on the Biota
	8.5 The Role of Surfactants in the Facilitation of Micronutrient Biosorption
	8.6 Surfactants
	8.7 Conclusion
	References
9 Biosurfactants
	9.1 Nanoparticles
	9.2 Synthesis of Nanoparticles
	9.3 Biosurfactants
	9.4 Biosurfactant Mediated Nanoparticles Synthesis
	9.5 Challenges in Environmental Applications of Nanoparticles and Future Perspectives
	Acknowledgements
	References
10 Green Surfactants
	10.1 Environmental Pollution and World Health
	10.2 Amino Acid‐Derived Surfactants
	10.3 Biosurfactants
	10.4 Antimicrobial Resistance
	10.5 Catanionic Vesicles
	10.6 Biosurfactant Functionalization: A Strategy to Develop Active Antimicrobial Compounds
	10.7 Conclusions
	References
11 Antiviral, Antimicrobial, and Antibiofilm Properties of Biosurfactants
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Antimicrobial Properties
	11.3 Biofilms
	11.4 Antiviral Properties
	11.5 Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical Applications of Biosurfactants
	11.6 Biosurfactants in the Food Industry: Quality of the Food
	11.7 Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	References
12 Biosurfactant‐Based Antibiofilm Nano Materials
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Emerging Biofilm Infections
	12.3 Challenges and Recent Advancement in Antibiofilm Agent Development
	12.4 Impact of Extracellular Matrix and Their Virulence Attributes
	12.5 Role of Indwelling Devices in Emerging Drug Resistance
	12.6 Role of Physiological Factors (Growth Rate, Biofilm Age, Starvation)
	12.7 Impact of Efflux Pump in Antibiotic Resistance Development
	12.8 Nanotechnology‐Based Approaches to Combat Biofilm
	12.9 Biosurfactants: A Promising Candidate to Synthesize Nanomedicines
	12.10 Synthesis of Nanomaterials
	12.11 Self‐Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SNEDDs)
	12.12 Biosurfactant‐Based Antibiofilm Nanomaterials
	12.13 Conclusions and Future Prospects
	Acknowledgement
	References
13 Biosurfactants from Bacteria and Fungi
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Biomedical Applications of Biosurfactants: Recent Developments
	13.3 Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
14 Biosurfactant‐Inspired Control of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
	14.1 Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, and Multidrug Resistance
	14.2 Biosurfactant Types Commonly Utilized Against S. aureus and Other Pathogens
	14.3 Properties of Efficient Biosurfactants Against MRSA and Bacterial Pathogens
	14.4 Uses for Biosurfactants
	14.5 Biosurfactants Illustrating Antiadhesive Properties against MRSA Biofilms
	14.6 Biosurfactants with Antibiofilm and Antimicrobial Properties
	14.7 Media, Microbial Source, and Culture Conditions for Antibiofilm and Antimicrobial Properties
	14.8 Novel Synergistic Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Strategies Against MRSA and S. aureus
	14.9 Novel Potential Mechanisms of Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Properties
	14.10 Conclusion
	References
15 Exploiting the Significance of Biosurfactant for the Treatment of Multidrug‐Resistant Pathogenic Infections
	15.1 Introduction
	15.2 Microbial Pathogenesis and Biosurfactants
	15.3 Bio‐Removal of Antibiotics Using Probiotics and Biosurfactants Bacteria
	15.4 Antiproliferative, Antioxidant, and Antibiofilm Potential of Biosurfactant
	15.5 Wound Healing Potential of Biosurfactants
	15.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects
	References
16 Biosurfactants Against Drug‐Resistant Human and Plant Pathogens
	16.1 Introduction
	16.2 Environmental Impact of Antibiotics
	16.3 Pathogenicity of Antibiotic‐Resistant Microbes on Human and Plant Health
	16.4 Role of Biosurfactants in Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Challenges and Prospects
	16.5 Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
17 Surfactant‐ and Biosurfactant‐Based Therapeutics
	17.1 Introduction
	17.2 Determinants and Forms of Surfactants
	17.3 Structural Forms of Surfactants
	17.4 Drug Delivery Systems
	17.5 Different Types of Biosurfactants Used for Drug Delivery
	17.6 Conclusions
	References
18 The Potential Use of Biosurfactants in Cosmetics and Dermatological Products
	18.1 Introduction
	18.2 Properties of Biosurfactants
	18.3 Biosurfactant Classifications and Potential Use in Cosmetic Applications
	18.4 Dermatological Approach of Biosurfactants
	18.5 Cosmetic Formulation with Biosurfactant
	18.6 Safety Measurement Taken for Biosurfactant Applications in Dermatology and Cosmetics
	18.7 Conclusion and Future Perspective
	Acknowledgement
	References
19 Cosmeceutical Applications of Biosurfactants
	19.1 Introduction
	19.2 Cosmeceutical Properties of Biosurfactants
	19.3 Other Activities
	19.4 Application Prospects
	19.5 Biosurfactants in the Market
	19.6 Challenges and Conclusion
	References
20 Biotechnologically Derived Bioactive Molecules for Skin and Hair‐Care Application
	20.1 Introduction
	20.2 Surfactants in Cosmetic Formulation
	20.3 Biosurfactants in Cosmetic Formulations
	20.4 Conclusion
	References
21 Biosurfactants as Biocontrol Agents Against Mycotoxigenic Fungi
	21.1 Mycotoxins
	21.2 Aflatoxins
	21.3 Deoxynivalenol
	21.4 Fumonisins
	21.5 Ochratoxin A
	21.6 Patulin
	21.7 Zearalenone
	21.8 Prevention and Control of Mycotoxins
	21.9 Biosurfactants
	21.10 Glycolipids
	21.11 Lipopeptides
	21.12 Antifungal Activity of Glycolipid Biosurfactants
	21.13 Antifungal and Antimycotoxigenic Activity of Lipopeptide Biosurfactants
	21.14 Opportunities and Perspectives
	Acknowledgements
	References
22 Biosurfactant‐Mediated Biocontrol of Pathogenic Microbes of Crop Plants
	22.1 Introduction
	22.2 Biosurfactant: Properties and Types
	22.3 Biosurfactant in Agrochemical Formulations for Sustainable Agriculture
	22.4 Biosurfactants for a Greener and Safer Environment
	22.5 Conclusion
	References
Index
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