Production of Biosurfactants by Ascomycetes

Surfactants are utilized to reduce surface tension in aqueous and nonaqueous systems. Currently, most synthetic surfactants are derived from petroleum. However, these surfactants are usually highly toxic and are poorly degraded by microorganisms. To overcome these problems associated with synthetic...

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Published in:International journal of microbiology 2021, Vol.2021, p.6669263-11
Main Authors: Sanches, Michele Alves, Luzeiro, Isabella Galvão, Alves Cortez, Ana Cláudia, Simplício de Souza, Érica, Albuquerque, Patrícia Melchionna, Chopra, Harish Kumar, Braga de Souza, João Vicente
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascomycota
Asexuality
Bacteria
Bioremediation
Biosurfactants
Carbohydrates
Cosmetics
Costs
Environmental conditions
Environmental impact
Environmental quality
Fatty acids
Fungi
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Pollutants
Review
Salinity
Substrates
Surface active agents
Surface tension
Surfactants
Yeasts
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Summary:Surfactants are utilized to reduce surface tension in aqueous and nonaqueous systems. Currently, most synthetic surfactants are derived from petroleum. However, these surfactants are usually highly toxic and are poorly degraded by microorganisms. To overcome these problems associated with synthetic surfactants, the production of microbial surfactants (called biosurfactants) has been studied in recent years. Most studies investigating the production of biosurfactants have been associated mainly with bacteria and yeasts; however, there is emerging evidence that those derived from fungi are promising. The filamentous fungi ascomycetes have been studied for the production of biosurfactants from renewable substrates. However, the yield of biosurfactants by ascomycetes depends on several factors, such as the species, nutritional sources, and environmental conditions. In this review, we explored the production, chemical characterization, and application of biosurfactants by ascomycetes.
ISSN:1687-918X
1687-9198
DOI:10.1155/2021/6669263