Description
Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants: Green Technology Avenues from Lab to Commercialization covers a variety of current biosurfactant research advancements and progresses providing insight into the most recent academic advances, major applications, and implementation studies from across the world. It focuses entirely within the scope of biochemistry and biotechnology research and demonstrates the application of biosurfactants in cell mobility, cell communication, nutrient acquisition, and plant and animal disease. Biosurfactants have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, as well as adhesive properties and are used in vaccinations, gene therapy, and the enhancement of microbial biocontrol systems.Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants: Green Technology Avenues from Lab to Commercialization is designed for a broad audience working in the fields of biochemistry, surface science, colloid and interface science and is an invaluable reference for university libraries and industrial institutions, government and independent institutes, individual research groups, and scientists working in the field of surface science systems.- Provides biosurfactants production and applications in modern industrial platforms- Evaluates biosurfactants as prime options for sustainable and transformation opportunities- Serves as a valuable reference for scientists and engineers who are searching for modern design for biosurfactants- Focuses on the most advanced biosurfactants, industry-oriented applications including current challenges during manufacturing
Table of Contents
Part 1: Fundamental of Biosurfactants1. Introduction of Biosurfactants and its Classification2. Biosurfactants: Basic Properties and Characterizations3. Biosurfactants production utilizing microbial resources4. Factors Affecting Biosurfactants ProductionPart 2: Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants5. Biosurfactant production utilizing waste products of the food industry6. Crude oil storage tank cleanup using biosurfactants7. Pollution mitigation utilizing biosurfactants8. Potential application of Biosurfactants in home and personal care products9. Removal of hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate utilizing biosurfactants10. Role of biosurfactants in drug adsorption11. Potential of biosurfactants in corrosion inhibition12. Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm potentials of biosurfactants13. Insecticidal potential of Biosurfactants14. Potential of Biosurfactants as Anti-adhesive biological coating15. Advantages of biosurfactants over petroleum-based surfactantsPart 3: Greener Avenues of Biosurfactants16. Commercialization of biosurfactants17. Biosurfactants for environmental health and safety18. Biosurfactants for sustainability
