Biosurfactants: A General Overview

This Microbiology Monographs volume covers the current and most recent advances in the field of microbial surfactants. There is increasing interest in microbial biosurfactants for several reasons. First, biosurfactants are considered environmentally “friendly” since they are relatively nontoxic and biodegradable. Second, biosurfactants have unique structures that are just starting to be appreciated for their potential application to many different facets of the industry, ranging from biotechnology to environmental cleanup. The aim of this introductory chapter is to give a general overview of biosurfactants, their properties, their relationship to the synthetic surfactant industry, and their distribution in the environment.

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