TY - JOUR
T1 - Current advances in the classification, production, properties and applications of microbial biosurfactants – a critical review
AU - Kashif, Ayesha
AU - Rehman, Ramla
AU - Fuwad, Ahmed
AU - Shahid, Muhammad Kashif
AU - Dayarathne, H. N. P.
AU - Jamal, Asif
AU - Aftab, Muhammad Nauman
AU - Mainali, Bandita
AU - Choi, Younggyun
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - This review discusses the classification, characteristics, and applications of biosurfactants. The biosynthesis pathways for different classes of biosurfactants are reviewed. An in-depth analysis of reported research is carried out emphasizing the synthetic pathways, culture media compositions, and influencing factors on production yield of biosurfactants. The environmental, pharmaceutical, industrial, and other applications of biosurfactants are discussed in detail. A special attention is given to the biosurfactants application in combating the pandemic COVID-19. It is found that biosurfactant production from waste materials can play a significant role in enhancing circular bioeconomy and environmental sustainability. This review also details the life cycle assessment methodologies for the production and applications of biosurfactants. Finally, the current status and limitations of biosurfactant research are discussed and the potential areas are highlighted for future research and development. This review will be helpful in selecting the best available technology for biosynthesis and application of particular biosurfactant under specific conditions.
AB - This review discusses the classification, characteristics, and applications of biosurfactants. The biosynthesis pathways for different classes of biosurfactants are reviewed. An in-depth analysis of reported research is carried out emphasizing the synthetic pathways, culture media compositions, and influencing factors on production yield of biosurfactants. The environmental, pharmaceutical, industrial, and other applications of biosurfactants are discussed in detail. A special attention is given to the biosurfactants application in combating the pandemic COVID-19. It is found that biosurfactant production from waste materials can play a significant role in enhancing circular bioeconomy and environmental sustainability. This review also details the life cycle assessment methodologies for the production and applications of biosurfactants. Finally, the current status and limitations of biosurfactant research are discussed and the potential areas are highlighted for future research and development. This review will be helpful in selecting the best available technology for biosynthesis and application of particular biosurfactant under specific conditions.
KW - Biosurfactant
KW - Biosynthesis
KW - Circular bioeconomy
KW - Critical micelle concentration
KW - Life cycle assessment
KW - Waste to valued products
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85131969325&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102718
DO - 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102718
M3 - Review article
C2 - 35714572
AN - SCOPUS:85131969325
SN - 0001-8686
VL - 306
SP - 1
EP - 22
JO - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
JF - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
M1 - 102718
ER -