Biochemistry of microbial degradation

I. Structures of extracellular amphiphiles: A. Bioemulsifiers. B. Structures of biosurfactants. 1. Clycolipids. 2. Acylpoyols. 3. Lipopeptides. II. Biosynthetic routes to biosurfactants: A. Glycolipids. B. Acylpolyols. C. Lipopeptides. III. Microbial growth and kinetics of biosurfactant formation: A. Models of alkane uptake. B. Growth and biosurfactant production. IV. Biosurfactants in natural habitats.