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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Biosurfactants: Sustainable and Versatile Molecules

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Author(s):
Fernanda G. Barbosa [1] ; Daylin R. Ribeaux [2] ; Thiago Rocha [3] ; Rogger A. M. Costa [4] ; Ramiro R. Guzmán [5] ; Paulo R. F. Marcelino [6] ; Talita M. Lacerda [7] ; Silvio S. da Silva [8]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[7] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
[8] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de Lorena. Departamento de Biotecnologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 33, n. 8, p. 870-893, 2022-06-15.
Abstract

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules produced by plants, animals, and microorganisms, that present emulsifying properties and may act reducing surface and interfacial tensions. When compared to synthetic surfactants, these biological analogues have high biodegradability potential, and may be produced from renewable raw materials within overall biotechnological processes involving low generation of residues. The production and application of microbial surfactants have been recently considered in several industrial sectors, as these low toxicity versatile compounds find applications in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and petrochemical products, in nanotechnology and agriculture, and in the bioremediation of xenobiotic-contaminated areas. Herein, the main conceptual aspects and physicochemical properties, as well as the classifications of biosurfactants according to their origin and their chemical structures, are addressed. The production of microbial biosurfactants through sustainable processes are also described, with particular focus on new applications and on the increasing relevance of such bioproducts for the sustainable development of modern society. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/10636-8 - From the cell factory to the Biodiesel-Bioethanol integrated biorefinery: a systems approach applied to complex problems in micro and macroscales
Grantee:Roberto de Campos Giordano
Support Opportunities: Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 16/14852-7 - A sustainable solution against neglected tropical diseases using biosurfactants produced by yeasts in sugarcane bagasse hemicellulosic hydrolyzate
Grantee:Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral