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Biosurfactants and Sustainability

A timely and authoritative collection of resources on the sustainable production of biosurfactants

In Biosurfactants and Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers presents emerging themes in the rapidly evolving field of biosurfactants. The editors have chosen work that focuses on biosurfactants as eco-friendly and versatile compounds of interest in societies seeking sustainable forms of development. The book examines biosurfactants in the context of biorefineries and in the exploration of extremophilic microorganisms for biosurfactant production.

The included works discuss biosurfactant production from different lignocellulosic and amylaceous raw materials, as well as oilseeds and other agro-industrial byproducts. Readers will also find:

  • A thorough introduction to microorganisms producing biosurfactants, as well as sustainable biosurfactant production in biorefineries
  • Comprehensive explorations

    Table of Contents

    List of Contributors xi

    Foreword xv

    Introduction 1
    Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino, Carlos Augusto Ramos, Guilherme de Oliveira Silva, Ramiro Reyes Guzman, Silvio Silverio da Silva, and Antonio Ortiz Lopez

    Biosurfactants: Concept, Biological Functions, Classification, General Properties and Applications 1

    1 Microorganisms Producing Biosurfactants in the Current Scenario 11
    Fernanda Palladino, Rita C.L.B. Rodrigues, Yasmim Senden dos Santos, and Carlos A. Rosa

    1.1 Introduction 11

    1.2 Microbial Biosurfactants 12

    1.2.1 Structure and Classification of Biosurfactants 12

    1.2.2 Biosurfactants Producing Yeasts 14

    1.2.3 Biosurfactants Produced by Extremophile Microorganisms 17

    1.3 Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants 18

    References 20

    2 Selection of Biosurfactant-Producing Microorganisms 29
    Julio Bonilla Jaime, Luis Galarza Romero, and Jonathan Coronel León

    2.1 Introduction 29

    2.2 Traditional Methods of Detection 30

    2.2.1 Direct Measure of Surface/interfacial Activity 31

    2.2.2 Indirect Measure of Surface/interfacial Activity 32

    2.2.3 EffectsofCultureMediaBasedonAgro-industrialBy-productsonProperties of BS 34

    2.3 High-throughputAnalysisMethodfortheScreeningofPotentialBiosurfactants Producers 35

    2.4 Screening of Microorganisms Biosurfactants and Lipases Producers 40

    2.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 45

    References 46

    3 Metabolic Engineering as a Tool for Biosurfactant Production by Microorganisms 61
    Roberta Barros Lovaglio, Vinícius Luiz da Silva, and Jonas Contiero

    3.1 Metabolic Engineering and Biosurfactants 61

    3.2 Regulation and Heterologous Production of Biosurfactants 63

    3.3 Extension of Substrate Range for Biosurfactant Production 67

    3.4 Improvement of Overall Cellular Physiology 68

    3.5 Elimination or Reduction of By-product 69

    3.6 Future Perspectives 69

    3.7 Conclusions 70

    References 71

    4 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Biorefineries 77
    Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino, Carlos Augusto Ramos, Maria Teresa Ramos, Renan Murbach Pereira, Rafael Rodrigues Philippini, Emily Emy Matsumura, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

    4.1 Biorefineries in Contemporary Society 77

    4.2 Biomass and Biorefineries: Industrial By-products as Raw Materials for Biorefineries 78

    4.3 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Lignocellulosic Biorefineries 80

    4.4 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Oleaginous Biorefineries 85

    4.5 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Starchy and Biodiesel Biorefineries 87

    4.6 Conclusion 88

    References 88

    5 Biosurfactant Production by Solid-state Fermentation in Biorefineries 95
    Daylin Rubio-Ribeaux, Rogger Alessandro Mata da Costa, Dayana Montero Rodríguez, Nathália Sá Alencar do Amaral Marques, Gilda Mariano Silva, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

    5.1 Introduction 95

    5.2 Advantages of Biosurfactant Production by Solid-State Fermentation 96

    5.3 Suitable Biomasses for Biosurfactant Production in Biorefineries 96

    5.4 Microorganisms Used in Biosurfactant Production by Solid-state Fermentation 98

    5.5 Raw Materials Used in Solid-state Fermentation for Biosurfactant Production 99

    5.6 Pretreatment of Raw Materials for the Production of Biosurfactants in Solid-state Fermentation 101

    5.7 Physicochemical Factors of Solid-state Fermentation 103

    5.8 Strategies for Scaling-up of Solid-state Fermentation for Biosurfactant Production 105

    5.9 Conclusion 108

    References 108

    6 An Overview of Developments and Challenges in the Production of Biosurfactant by Fermentation Processes 117
    F.G. Barbosa, M.J. Castro-Alonso, T.M. Rocha, S. Sánchez-Muñoz, G.L. de Arruda, M.C.A. Viana, C.A. Prado, P.R.F. Marcelino, J.C. Santos, and Silvio S. Da Silva

    6.1 Introduction 117

    6.2 Current Market and Potential Applications of Biosurfactants 118

    6.3 Biosurfactant as a Sustainable Alternative: Factors Influencing its Production 118

    6.3.1 Factors Involved in the Biosurfactant Production 119

    6.4 Strategies and Main Challenges for Biosurfactant Production 122

    6.4.1 Process Configurations as Strategies for Biosurfactant Production 123

    6.4.2 Bioreactors Used in the Biosurfactants Production: Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages 125

    6.4.3 Biosurfactant Separation Processes 128

    6.5 Future Perspectives and Conclusion 132

    References 132

    7 Enzymatic Production of Biosurfactants 143
    Ana Karine F. de Carvalho, Heitor B.S. Bento, Felipe R. Carlos, Vitor B. Hidalgo, Cintia M. Romero, Bruno C. Gambarato, and Patrícia C.M. Da Rós

    7.1 Introduction 143

    7.2 What are the Biosurfactants Produced Enzymatically? Esterification Reactions of Sugars and Fatty Acids Catalyzed by Enzymes 144

    7.2.1 Esterification Reactions of Sugars and Fatty Acids Catalyzed by Enzymes 144

    7.3 Enzymes and Methods for Biosurfactant Production: Bioreactors and Ways of Conducting Enzymatic Processes 145

    7.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Enzymatic Biosurfactant Production 148

    7.5 Potential Use of Enzymes for the Production of Biosurfactants 149

    7.6 Production of Biosurfactants by the Enzymatic Route in Biorefineries: Demand for More Modern Production Processes 150

    7.7 Conclusion 153

    References 153

    8 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Other Bioproducts in Biorefineries 157
    Martha Inés Vélez-Mercado, Carlos Antonio Espinosa-Lavenant, Juan Gerardo Flores-Iga, Fernando Hernández Teran, María de Lourdes Froto Madariaga, and Nagamani Balagurusamy

    8.1 Introduction 157

    8.2 Microbial Surfactant Production 158

    8.3 Co-production of Biosurfactants in a Biorefinery 160

    8.3.1 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Polyhydroxyalkanoates 161

    8.3.2 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Enzymes 162

    8.3.3 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Lipids 164

    8.3.4 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Ethanol 165

    8.4 Conclusions 166

    References 166

    9 Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology: Recent Advances and Applications 173
    Avinash P. Ingle, Shreshtha Saxena, Mangesh Moharil, Mahendra Rai, and Silvio S. Da Silva

    9.1 Introduction 173

    9.2 Biosurfactants and their Types 174

    9.2.1 Glycolipid Biosurfactants 174

    9.2.2 Rhamnolipids 174

    9.2.3 Trehalolipids 175

    9.2.4 Sophorolipids 175

    9.2.5 Mannosylerythritol Lipids 175

    9.2.6 Lipopeptide Biosurfactants 175

    9.2.7 Phospholipid Biosurfactants 176

    9.2.8 Polymeric Biosurfactants 176

    9.3 Properties of Biosurfactants 178

    9.3.1 Surface and Interface Activity 178

    9.3.2 Efficiency 179

    9.3.3 Foaming Capacity 179

    9.3.4 Emulsification/Emulsion Forming and Emulsion Breaking 179

    9.3.5 Tolerance for Temperature and pH Tolerance 180

    9.3.6 Low Toxicity 180

    9.3.7 Biodegradability 180

    9.4 Conventional Methods for Biosurfactant Production 180

    9.5 Commercial Applications of Biosurfactants 182

    9.5.1 Application of Biosurfactants in Agriculture 182

    9.5.2 Application of Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology 183

    9.5.3 Applications of Biosurfactants in Commercial Laundry Detergents 184

    9.5.4 Application of Biosurfactants in Medicine 184

    9.5.5 Application of Biosurfactants in the Food Processing Industry 185

    9.5.6 Application of Biosurfactants in the Cosmetic Industry 185

    9.5.7 Application of Biosurfactants in Petroleum 185

    9.5.8 Application of Biosurfactant in Microbial-enhanced Oil Recovery 186

    9.6 Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology (Biosurfactant Mediated Synthesis of Nanoparticles) 186

    9.6.1 Glycolipids Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles 186

    9.6.2 Lipopeptides Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles 187

    9.7 Conclusions 188

    References 188

    10 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Model Membranes and Proteins 195
    Francisco J. Aranda, Antonio Ortiz, and José A. Teruel

    10.1 Introduction 195

    10.2 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Model Membranes 196

    10.2.1 Rhamnolipids 197

    10.2.2 Trehalose Lipids 206

    10.2.3 Other Glycolipids 209

    10.3 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Proteins 211

    10.3.1 Rhamnolipids 211

    10.3.2 Trehalose Lipids 211

    10.3.3 Mannosylerythritol Lipids 212

    10.4 Conclusions 212

    References 213

    11 Biosurfactants: Properties and Current Therapeutic Applications 221
    Cristiani Baldo, Maria Ines Rezende, and Fabiana Guillen Moreira Gasparin

    11.1 Production of Microbial Biosurfactants 221

    11.2 Anti-tumoral Activity of Biosurfactants 223

    11.3 Anti-inflammatory Activity of Biosurfactants 226

    11.4 Anti-microbial Activity of Biosurfactant 228

    11.4.1 Biosurfactants as Anti-bacterial Agents 229

    11.4.2 Biosurfactants as Anti-viral Agents 231

    11.4.3 Biosurfactants as Anti-fungal Agents 232

    11.5 Other Therapeutic Applications of Biosurfactants 233

    11.6 Concluding Remarks 234

    References 234

    12 Fungal Biosurfactants: Applications in Agriculture and Environmental Bioremediation Processes 243
    Láuren Machado Drumond de Souza, Débora Luiza Costa Barreto, Lívia da Costa Coelho, Elisa Amorim Amâncio Teixeira, Vívian Nicolau Gonçalves, Júlia de Paula Muzetti Ribeiro, Natana Gontijo Rabelo, Stephanie Evelinde Oliveira Alves, Mayanne Karla da Silva, Laura Beatriz Miranda Martins, Charles Lowell Cantrell, Stephen Oscar Duke, and Luiz Henrique Rosa

    12.1 Biosurfactants as Agrochemicals 243

    12.1.1 Biosurfactants as Herbicide Adjuvants 244

    12.1.2 Biosurfactants and Antifungal Activity 245

    12.1.3 Biosurfactants as Insecticidal Adjuvants 246

    12.2 Insecticidal Biosurfactants for Use against Disease Vector Insects 246

    12.3 Fungal Biosurfactants in Bioremediation Processes 248

    References 249

    13 New Formulations Based on Biosurfactants and Their Potential Applications 255
    Maria Jose Castro-Alonso, Fernanda G. Barbosa, Thiago A. Vieira, Diana A. Sanchez, Monica C. Santos, Thércia R. Balbino, Salvador S. Muñoz, and Talita M. Lacerda

    13.1 Introduction 255

    13.2 General Chemical and Biochemical Aspects 258

    13.3 Downstream Processing 259

    13.4 Biosurfactants in Cosmetics and Personal Care 259

    13.5 Biosurfactants in Medicine and Pharmaceutics 261

    13.6 Biosurfactants in Food and Feed 262

    13.7 Biosurfactants in Pesticides, Insecticides, and Herbicide Formulations 264

    13.8 Biosurfactants in Civil Engineering 265

    13.9 Miscellaneous 266

    13.9.1 Detergent Formulations 266

    13.9.2 Bioremediation Purposes 267

    13.9.3 Nanoparticle Synthesis 267

    13.9.4 Polymer Synthesis 268

    13.10 Overview of the Biosurfactant Market 268

    13.11 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 270

    References 270

    14 Techno-economic-environmental Analysis of the Production of Biosurfactants in the Context of Biorefineries 281
    Andreza Aparecida Longati, Andrew Milli Elias, Felipe Fernando, Furlan Everson Alves Miranda, and Roberto de Campos Giordano

    14.1 Introduction 281

    14.1.1 Background 281

    14.1.2 Surfactant Versus Biosurfactant 282

    14.1.3 Biosurfactant Market, Producers, and Patents 282

    14.1.4 Biosurfactant Production Routes 283

    14.2 Economic Aspects of the BS Production 286

    14.3 Environmental Aspects 288

    14.4 Biosurfactant Production Synergies in the Brazilian Biorefineries Context 290

    14.5 Conclusion 293

    References 294

    Index 301

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      Book Synopsis
      Biosurfactants and Sustainability

      A timely and authoritative collection of resources on the sustainable production of biosurfactants

      In Biosurfactants and Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers presents emerging themes in the rapidly evolving field of biosurfactants. The editors have chosen work that focuses on biosurfactants as eco-friendly and versatile compounds of interest in societies seeking sustainable forms of development. The book examines biosurfactants in the context of biorefineries and in the exploration of extremophilic microorganisms for biosurfactant production.

      The included works discuss biosurfactant production from different lignocellulosic and amylaceous raw materials, as well as oilseeds and other agro-industrial byproducts. Readers will also find:

      • A thorough introduction to microorganisms producing biosurfactants, as well as sustainable biosurfactant production in biorefineries
      • Comprehensive explorations

        Table of Contents

        List of Contributors xi

        Foreword xv

        Introduction 1
        Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino, Carlos Augusto Ramos, Guilherme de Oliveira Silva, Ramiro Reyes Guzman, Silvio Silverio da Silva, and Antonio Ortiz Lopez

        Biosurfactants: Concept, Biological Functions, Classification, General Properties and Applications 1

        1 Microorganisms Producing Biosurfactants in the Current Scenario 11
        Fernanda Palladino, Rita C.L.B. Rodrigues, Yasmim Senden dos Santos, and Carlos A. Rosa

        1.1 Introduction 11

        1.2 Microbial Biosurfactants 12

        1.2.1 Structure and Classification of Biosurfactants 12

        1.2.2 Biosurfactants Producing Yeasts 14

        1.2.3 Biosurfactants Produced by Extremophile Microorganisms 17

        1.3 Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants 18

        References 20

        2 Selection of Biosurfactant-Producing Microorganisms 29
        Julio Bonilla Jaime, Luis Galarza Romero, and Jonathan Coronel León

        2.1 Introduction 29

        2.2 Traditional Methods of Detection 30

        2.2.1 Direct Measure of Surface/interfacial Activity 31

        2.2.2 Indirect Measure of Surface/interfacial Activity 32

        2.2.3 EffectsofCultureMediaBasedonAgro-industrialBy-productsonProperties of BS 34

        2.3 High-throughputAnalysisMethodfortheScreeningofPotentialBiosurfactants Producers 35

        2.4 Screening of Microorganisms Biosurfactants and Lipases Producers 40

        2.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 45

        References 46

        3 Metabolic Engineering as a Tool for Biosurfactant Production by Microorganisms 61
        Roberta Barros Lovaglio, Vinícius Luiz da Silva, and Jonas Contiero

        3.1 Metabolic Engineering and Biosurfactants 61

        3.2 Regulation and Heterologous Production of Biosurfactants 63

        3.3 Extension of Substrate Range for Biosurfactant Production 67

        3.4 Improvement of Overall Cellular Physiology 68

        3.5 Elimination or Reduction of By-product 69

        3.6 Future Perspectives 69

        3.7 Conclusions 70

        References 71

        4 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Biorefineries 77
        Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino, Carlos Augusto Ramos, Maria Teresa Ramos, Renan Murbach Pereira, Rafael Rodrigues Philippini, Emily Emy Matsumura, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

        4.1 Biorefineries in Contemporary Society 77

        4.2 Biomass and Biorefineries: Industrial By-products as Raw Materials for Biorefineries 78

        4.3 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Lignocellulosic Biorefineries 80

        4.4 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Oleaginous Biorefineries 85

        4.5 Biosurfactant Production in the Context of Starchy and Biodiesel Biorefineries 87

        4.6 Conclusion 88

        References 88

        5 Biosurfactant Production by Solid-state Fermentation in Biorefineries 95
        Daylin Rubio-Ribeaux, Rogger Alessandro Mata da Costa, Dayana Montero Rodríguez, Nathália Sá Alencar do Amaral Marques, Gilda Mariano Silva, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

        5.1 Introduction 95

        5.2 Advantages of Biosurfactant Production by Solid-State Fermentation 96

        5.3 Suitable Biomasses for Biosurfactant Production in Biorefineries 96

        5.4 Microorganisms Used in Biosurfactant Production by Solid-state Fermentation 98

        5.5 Raw Materials Used in Solid-state Fermentation for Biosurfactant Production 99

        5.6 Pretreatment of Raw Materials for the Production of Biosurfactants in Solid-state Fermentation 101

        5.7 Physicochemical Factors of Solid-state Fermentation 103

        5.8 Strategies for Scaling-up of Solid-state Fermentation for Biosurfactant Production 105

        5.9 Conclusion 108

        References 108

        6 An Overview of Developments and Challenges in the Production of Biosurfactant by Fermentation Processes 117
        F.G. Barbosa, M.J. Castro-Alonso, T.M. Rocha, S. Sánchez-Muñoz, G.L. de Arruda, M.C.A. Viana, C.A. Prado, P.R.F. Marcelino, J.C. Santos, and Silvio S. Da Silva

        6.1 Introduction 117

        6.2 Current Market and Potential Applications of Biosurfactants 118

        6.3 Biosurfactant as a Sustainable Alternative: Factors Influencing its Production 118

        6.3.1 Factors Involved in the Biosurfactant Production 119

        6.4 Strategies and Main Challenges for Biosurfactant Production 122

        6.4.1 Process Configurations as Strategies for Biosurfactant Production 123

        6.4.2 Bioreactors Used in the Biosurfactants Production: Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages 125

        6.4.3 Biosurfactant Separation Processes 128

        6.5 Future Perspectives and Conclusion 132

        References 132

        7 Enzymatic Production of Biosurfactants 143
        Ana Karine F. de Carvalho, Heitor B.S. Bento, Felipe R. Carlos, Vitor B. Hidalgo, Cintia M. Romero, Bruno C. Gambarato, and Patrícia C.M. Da Rós

        7.1 Introduction 143

        7.2 What are the Biosurfactants Produced Enzymatically? Esterification Reactions of Sugars and Fatty Acids Catalyzed by Enzymes 144

        7.2.1 Esterification Reactions of Sugars and Fatty Acids Catalyzed by Enzymes 144

        7.3 Enzymes and Methods for Biosurfactant Production: Bioreactors and Ways of Conducting Enzymatic Processes 145

        7.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Enzymatic Biosurfactant Production 148

        7.5 Potential Use of Enzymes for the Production of Biosurfactants 149

        7.6 Production of Biosurfactants by the Enzymatic Route in Biorefineries: Demand for More Modern Production Processes 150

        7.7 Conclusion 153

        References 153

        8 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Other Bioproducts in Biorefineries 157
        Martha Inés Vélez-Mercado, Carlos Antonio Espinosa-Lavenant, Juan Gerardo Flores-Iga, Fernando Hernández Teran, María de Lourdes Froto Madariaga, and Nagamani Balagurusamy

        8.1 Introduction 157

        8.2 Microbial Surfactant Production 158

        8.3 Co-production of Biosurfactants in a Biorefinery 160

        8.3.1 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Polyhydroxyalkanoates 161

        8.3.2 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Enzymes 162

        8.3.3 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Lipids 164

        8.3.4 Co-production of Biosurfactants and Ethanol 165

        8.4 Conclusions 166

        References 166

        9 Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology: Recent Advances and Applications 173
        Avinash P. Ingle, Shreshtha Saxena, Mangesh Moharil, Mahendra Rai, and Silvio S. Da Silva

        9.1 Introduction 173

        9.2 Biosurfactants and their Types 174

        9.2.1 Glycolipid Biosurfactants 174

        9.2.2 Rhamnolipids 174

        9.2.3 Trehalolipids 175

        9.2.4 Sophorolipids 175

        9.2.5 Mannosylerythritol Lipids 175

        9.2.6 Lipopeptide Biosurfactants 175

        9.2.7 Phospholipid Biosurfactants 176

        9.2.8 Polymeric Biosurfactants 176

        9.3 Properties of Biosurfactants 178

        9.3.1 Surface and Interface Activity 178

        9.3.2 Efficiency 179

        9.3.3 Foaming Capacity 179

        9.3.4 Emulsification/Emulsion Forming and Emulsion Breaking 179

        9.3.5 Tolerance for Temperature and pH Tolerance 180

        9.3.6 Low Toxicity 180

        9.3.7 Biodegradability 180

        9.4 Conventional Methods for Biosurfactant Production 180

        9.5 Commercial Applications of Biosurfactants 182

        9.5.1 Application of Biosurfactants in Agriculture 182

        9.5.2 Application of Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology 183

        9.5.3 Applications of Biosurfactants in Commercial Laundry Detergents 184

        9.5.4 Application of Biosurfactants in Medicine 184

        9.5.5 Application of Biosurfactants in the Food Processing Industry 185

        9.5.6 Application of Biosurfactants in the Cosmetic Industry 185

        9.5.7 Application of Biosurfactants in Petroleum 185

        9.5.8 Application of Biosurfactant in Microbial-enhanced Oil Recovery 186

        9.6 Biosurfactants in Nanotechnology (Biosurfactant Mediated Synthesis of Nanoparticles) 186

        9.6.1 Glycolipids Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles 186

        9.6.2 Lipopeptides Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles 187

        9.7 Conclusions 188

        References 188

        10 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Model Membranes and Proteins 195
        Francisco J. Aranda, Antonio Ortiz, and José A. Teruel

        10.1 Introduction 195

        10.2 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Model Membranes 196

        10.2.1 Rhamnolipids 197

        10.2.2 Trehalose Lipids 206

        10.2.3 Other Glycolipids 209

        10.3 Interaction of Glycolipid Biosurfactants with Proteins 211

        10.3.1 Rhamnolipids 211

        10.3.2 Trehalose Lipids 211

        10.3.3 Mannosylerythritol Lipids 212

        10.4 Conclusions 212

        References 213

        11 Biosurfactants: Properties and Current Therapeutic Applications 221
        Cristiani Baldo, Maria Ines Rezende, and Fabiana Guillen Moreira Gasparin

        11.1 Production of Microbial Biosurfactants 221

        11.2 Anti-tumoral Activity of Biosurfactants 223

        11.3 Anti-inflammatory Activity of Biosurfactants 226

        11.4 Anti-microbial Activity of Biosurfactant 228

        11.4.1 Biosurfactants as Anti-bacterial Agents 229

        11.4.2 Biosurfactants as Anti-viral Agents 231

        11.4.3 Biosurfactants as Anti-fungal Agents 232

        11.5 Other Therapeutic Applications of Biosurfactants 233

        11.6 Concluding Remarks 234

        References 234

        12 Fungal Biosurfactants: Applications in Agriculture and Environmental Bioremediation Processes 243
        Láuren Machado Drumond de Souza, Débora Luiza Costa Barreto, Lívia da Costa Coelho, Elisa Amorim Amâncio Teixeira, Vívian Nicolau Gonçalves, Júlia de Paula Muzetti Ribeiro, Natana Gontijo Rabelo, Stephanie Evelinde Oliveira Alves, Mayanne Karla da Silva, Laura Beatriz Miranda Martins, Charles Lowell Cantrell, Stephen Oscar Duke, and Luiz Henrique Rosa

        12.1 Biosurfactants as Agrochemicals 243

        12.1.1 Biosurfactants as Herbicide Adjuvants 244

        12.1.2 Biosurfactants and Antifungal Activity 245

        12.1.3 Biosurfactants as Insecticidal Adjuvants 246

        12.2 Insecticidal Biosurfactants for Use against Disease Vector Insects 246

        12.3 Fungal Biosurfactants in Bioremediation Processes 248

        References 249

        13 New Formulations Based on Biosurfactants and Their Potential Applications 255
        Maria Jose Castro-Alonso, Fernanda G. Barbosa, Thiago A. Vieira, Diana A. Sanchez, Monica C. Santos, Thércia R. Balbino, Salvador S. Muñoz, and Talita M. Lacerda

        13.1 Introduction 255

        13.2 General Chemical and Biochemical Aspects 258

        13.3 Downstream Processing 259

        13.4 Biosurfactants in Cosmetics and Personal Care 259

        13.5 Biosurfactants in Medicine and Pharmaceutics 261

        13.6 Biosurfactants in Food and Feed 262

        13.7 Biosurfactants in Pesticides, Insecticides, and Herbicide Formulations 264

        13.8 Biosurfactants in Civil Engineering 265

        13.9 Miscellaneous 266

        13.9.1 Detergent Formulations 266

        13.9.2 Bioremediation Purposes 267

        13.9.3 Nanoparticle Synthesis 267

        13.9.4 Polymer Synthesis 268

        13.10 Overview of the Biosurfactant Market 268

        13.11 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 270

        References 270

        14 Techno-economic-environmental Analysis of the Production of Biosurfactants in the Context of Biorefineries 281
        Andreza Aparecida Longati, Andrew Milli Elias, Felipe Fernando, Furlan Everson Alves Miranda, and Roberto de Campos Giordano

        14.1 Introduction 281

        14.1.1 Background 281

        14.1.2 Surfactant Versus Biosurfactant 282

        14.1.3 Biosurfactant Market, Producers, and Patents 282

        14.1.4 Biosurfactant Production Routes 283

        14.2 Economic Aspects of the BS Production 286

        14.3 Environmental Aspects 288

        14.4 Biosurfactant Production Synergies in the Brazilian Biorefineries Context 290

        14.5 Conclusion 293

        References 294

        Index 301

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