Recent applications of biosurfactants as biological and immunological molecules.

Cameotra, Swaranjit Singh and Makkar, R S (2004) Recent applications of biosurfactants as biological and immunological molecules. Current opinion in microbiology, 7 (3). pp. 262-6. ISSN 1369-5274

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Abstract

The interest in microbial biosurfactants has steadily increased during the past decade. In addition to the classical application as emulsifiers of hydrocarbons, they can be used in environmental protection, crude-oil recovery, food-processing industries and in various fields of biomedicine. Biosurfactants have several advantages over chemical surfactants including lower toxicity and higher biodegradability, and are likely to become molecules of the future in areas such as biomedicine and therapeutics. Here, we discuss the role and applications of biosurfactants (mainly glycolipids and lipopeptides) focusing on medicinal and therapeutic perspectives.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Depositing User:	Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2012 10:30
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2015 10:32
URI:	http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/952

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