Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants and Microorganisms

Green Technology Avenues from Lab to Commercialization

1st Edition - November 17, 2023
Editors: Ruby Aslam, Jeenat Aslam, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Language: English
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Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants and Microorganisms Green Technology Avenues from Lab to Commercialization covers a variety of current biosurfactant research advancements and progresses, providing insights into the most recent academic advances, major applications, and implementation studies from across the world. The book 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. This book 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.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1. Biosurfactants: introduction and classification
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fundaments aspects of biosurfactants
1.3 Ecological significance of biosurfactants
1.4 Production of biosurfactants
1.5 Applications of biosurfactants
1.6 Structural diversity of microbial surfactants
1.7 Classification of biosurfactants
1.8 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 2. Biosurfactants: basic properties and characterizations
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The classification of biosurfactants
2.3 Physiochemical properties of biosurfactants
2.4 Factors affecting biosurfactant production
2.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 3. Biosurfactants production utilizing microbial resources
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Types of biosurfactants
3.3 Sources of production of biosurfactants
3.4 Fermentation process
3.5 Low-cost byproducts and waste as feedstock
3.6 Production of biosurfactants using microorganisms
3.7 Factors affecting biosurfactants production
3.8 Challenges and future research directions
3.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4. Biosurfactant production by utilizing waste products of the food industry
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biosurfactants from different food wastes
4.3 Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5. Factors affecting biosurfactants production
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Factors affecting biosurfactant production
5.3 Factors that affect large-scale production and commercialization of biosurfactants
5.4 Possible approaches to improve biosurfactant production
5.5 Conclusions and future outlook
References
Chapter 6. Crude oil storage tank clean-up using biosurfactants
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Biosurfactants production strategy
6.3 Factors affecting biosurfactants production
6.4 Production methods of biosurfactants
6.5 Classification of biosurfactants
6.6 Oil storage tanks in the industry
6.7 Use of biosurfactants in cleaning of crude oil storage tanks
6.8 Challenges and future outlook
6.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7. Pollution mitigation utilizing biosurfactants
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Sources of pollution and their impact on the ecosystem
7.3 Natural role of biosurfactants
7.4 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
7.5 Biosurfactants-mediated biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
7.6 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
7.7 Biosurfactants-mediated degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls
7.8 Organopesticides
7.9 Surfactants enhanced degradation of organopesticides
7.10 Plant-based surfactants and their role in bioremediation
7.11 Conclusion and future directions
References
Chapter 8. Strategic biosurfactant-advocated bioremediation technologies for the removal of petroleum derivatives and other hydrophobic emerging contaminants
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Environmental prevalence of hydrophobic contaminants/petroleum derivatives
8.3 Toxic impacts of petroleum hydrocarbons
8.4 Conventional treatment technologies for the mitigation of hydrophobic contaminants/petroleum derivatives
8.5 Green surfactants: bio-based surfactants and biosurfactants
8.6 Omics approaches for the biosurfactants—case studies in filed level applications toward the remediation of hydrophobic pollutants/petroleum derivatives
8.7 Recent advancements in enhancing the specificity and functional properties of biosurfactants
8.8 Bottlenecks in the real-time application of biosurfactants on the removal of hydrophobic pollutants/petroleum derivatives
8.9 Nanotechnology—engineering of biosurfactants for the removal of hydrophobic pollutants/petroleum derivatives—challenges and future perspectives
8.10 Challenges and future prospects
8.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Removal of hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate utilizing biosurfactants
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate: sources, occurrence, fate, and implications
9.3 Biosurfactants for hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate removal
9.4 Removal mechanisms of hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate in the presence of biosurfactants
9.5 Impact of biosurfactant-mediated hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate removal on microbial community
9.6 Eco-sustainable biosurfactant-based hydrophobic contaminant/petroleum derivate removal approach toward achieving some selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
9.7 Conclusion and possible future outlooks
References
Chapter 10. Role of biosurfactants in improving target efficiency of drugs and designing novel drug delivery systems
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Unique self-assembly features of biosurfactants and their suitability for drug adaptation and target improvement
10.3 Solubility and emulsion formation by biosurfactants for hydrophobic drug bioavailability
10.4 Interaction of biosurfactants with bio-interfaces
10.5 Biosurfactants as delivery carriers for DNA-/RNA-based drug vehicles
10.6 New biosurfactants with improved drug target efficiency
10.7 Patents concerning the applications of biosurfactants for the pharmaceutical industry
10.8 Unknown aspects of biosurfactants and future directions
10.9 Conclusion and future outlook of biosurfactants in drug development
References
Chapter 11. Recent advancements in biosurfactant-aided adsorption technologies for the removal of pharmaceutical drugs
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Insight on properties pertaining to ecotoxicological impact of pharmaceutical drugs
11.3 A comprehensive account of the biosurfactants in terms of their types, characteristics, sources, and applications for removing toxic pharmaceutical compounds
11.4 Elucidating biosurfactant drug adsorption properties and mechanisms
11.5 Recent advancements in biosurfactant-aided adsorption technologies for removal of drugs from the environment
11.6 Limitations preventing for extensive application of biosurfactant for drug removal from environment and peculiar advantages associated
11.7 Future prospects—planning possible strategies to overcome the limited application of biosurfactant over a wide spectrum
11.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12. Potential of biosurfactants in corrosion inhibition
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Sources and classification of biosurfactants
12.3 Corrosion inhibition mechanism of biosurfactants
12.4 Practical application of biosurfactants
12.5 Characterization methods for biosurfactants
12.6 Conclusion and outlook
References
Chapter 13. Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm potentials of biosurfactants
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Biosurfactants as an antimicrobial agent and their mechanisms of action
13.3 Antimicrobial properties of biosurfactants
13.4 Microbial formation of biofilm
13.5 Biosurfactants as antibiofilm agent and their mechanisms of action
13.6 Current industrial and medical applications and commercialization of biosurfactant compounds with anti-biofilm and antimicrobial property
13.7 Future trends and conclusions
13.8 Conclusion
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 14. Insecticidal potential of biosurfactants
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Chemical pesticides
14.3 Biosurfactants as agricultural biopesticides
14.4 Biosurfactant as biocontrol for organic agriculture
14.5 Conclusion and future direction
References
Chapter 15. Potential of biosurfactants as antiadhesive biological coating
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Microbial adhesion and biofilms
15.3 The antiadhesive coating property of biosurfactants
15.4 Antiadhesive property of glycolipids biosurfactants
15.5 Antiadhesive property of lipopeptides biosurfactants
15.6 Production of antiadhesive and antiineffective biomaterials
15.7 Results of some patents related to antiadhesive biological coating property of biosurfactants
15.8 Challenges and future perspective
15.9 Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 16. Advantages of biosurfactants over petroleum-based surfactants
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Chemical classification of biosurfactants
16.3 Microbial biosurfactant production
16.4 Renewable natural resources used in biosurfactant production
16.5 Properties and advantages of biosurfactants
16.6 Production using renewable raw materials
16.7 Challenges that limit the production of biosurfactants
16.8 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 17. Commercialization of biosurfactants
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Global biosurfactant market and their impact on the COVID-19 pandemic
17.3 Factors affecting scale up of biosurfactants
17.4 Scale-up studies of biosurfactant production
17.5 Patents related to the biosurfactants
17.6 Challenges and future outlook
17.7 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 18. Biosurfactants for environmental health and safety
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Environmental effect of synthetic surfactants
18.3 Role of biosurfactants in environmental pollution
18.4 Biosurfactants and sustainability
18.5 Beneficial effects on plants
18.6 Concluding remarks and future perspectives
References
Chapter 19. Biosurfactants: sustainable alternatives to chemical surfactants
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Drive for global sustainability
19.3 Chemical surfactants and their production
19.4 Sustainability assessment of chemical surfactants
19.5 Biosurfactants: sustainable alternatives to chemical surfactants
19.6 Concluding remarks and future outlook
References
Chapter 20. Biosurfactants for sustainability
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Production of biosurfactants from wastes and renewable materials for sustainability
20.3 Methods for enhancing sustainability in biosurfactant production
20.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Ruby Aslam

Dr. Ruby Aslam is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China. She received her MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Her main areas of interest in research include the development of stimuli-responsive smart coatings for corrosion detection and protection as well as the assessment of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors. She has authored/coauthored several research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, including critical reviews and book chapters. She has edited more than 10 books.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China

Jeenat Aslam

Dr. Jeenat Aslam is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia. She obtained her PhD degree in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Her research is mainly focused on materials and corrosion, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Dr. Jeenat has published several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. In addition, she has authored more than 40 book chapters and edited more than 30 books for different prestigious publishers.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 150 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.

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Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA

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