Biosurfactants: Potential Agents for Controlling Cellular Communication, Motility, and Antagonism

Biosurfactants are surface-active molecules produced by microorganisms, either on the cell surface or secreted extracellularly. They form a thin film on the surface of microorganisms and help in their detachment or attachment to other cell surfaces. They are involved in regulating the motility of ba...

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Published in:Frontiers in molecular biosciences 2021-10, Vol.8, p.727070
Main Authors: Sharma, Jyoti, Sundar, Durai, Srivastava, Preeti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bacteria
biofilm
biosurfactant
Molecular Biosciences
motility
quorum sensing
virulence
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Summary:Biosurfactants are surface-active molecules produced by microorganisms, either on the cell surface or secreted extracellularly. They form a thin film on the surface of microorganisms and help in their detachment or attachment to other cell surfaces. They are involved in regulating the motility of bacteria and quorum sensing. Here, we describe the various types of biosurfactants produced by microorganisms and their role in controlling motility, antagonism, virulence, and cellular communication.
ISSN:2296-889X
2296-889X
DOI:10.3389/fmolb.2021.727070