Biosurfactants and Their Application in Remediation of Environmental Contaminants
- Authors: Meena Choudhary1, Monali Muduli2, Sanak Ray3
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G.B. Marg, Bhavnagar-364002, India 2 Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G.B. Marg, Bhavnagar-364002, India 3 Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G.B. Marg, Bhavnagar-364002, India
- Source: Biosurfactants: A Boon to Healthcare, Agriculture & Environmental Sustainability , pp 117-135
- Publication Date: March 2024
- Language: English
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The demand for bio-surfactants is growing daily over synthetic surfactants due to their less harmful effects on the environment, biodegradability, and nontoxic effects on public health. Biosurfactants play a significant role in foam generation, emulsification, oil dispersion, and detergency due to their amphipathic structure with the hydrophilic and hydrophobic sites. In recent years, tremendous development in research has resulted in different methods to produce several types of biosurfactants from microorganisms. Several biosurfactants are grown commercially and applied in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, food, petroleum, and agricultural sectors to mitigate environmental contaminants. The current chapter discusses the potentiality of biosurfactants to degrade environmental pollutants in various fields.<br>
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