Microbial surfactants ? synthesis and commercial applications

• Authors: K. Paraszkiewicz , J. Dlugonski
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This article reviews the information from the last decade in the world literature on microbial biosurfactants. Biosurfactants classification, kinetics of production and factors affecting synthesis of these compounds are described. Special emphasis is put on the natural roles played by surface active agents in the growth microorganisms which produce them. The development of biosurfactants genetics is presented and their potential commercial use is discussed.

Keywords

EN

ACTIVE AGENT; BIOPOLYMER; BIOSURFACTANT; EMULSIFIER; MICROORGANISM; SURFACE

Discipline

• BIOTECHNOLOGY: BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee of Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Biotechnologia
• Year: 2003
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 228-238

Contributors

author

K. Paraszkiewicz

author

J. Dlugonski

• Document Type: REVIEW
• Publication order reference: K. Paraszkiewicz, Katedra Mikrobiologii Przemyslowej i Biotechnologii, Uniwersytet Lodzki, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland