Biosurfactants: Opportunities for the development of a sustainable future

Manga E. B., ÇELİK A., ÇABUK A., Banat I. M.

CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE, vol.56, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 56
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cocis.2021.101514
  • Journal Name: CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: Surfactants, Biosurfactants, Sustainability, Interphases, Renewable, LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT, LIPOPEPTIDE BIOSURFACTANT, PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA, SURFACTIN, WASTE, OIL, BIODEGRADATION, ENHANCEMENT, REMEDIATION, EFFICIENCY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Changes in the environment in recent years have led to the examination of the role and influence human activities on it. Attempts to quantify the impact of these activities by devel-oping standardized modeling frameworks through life cycle sustainability assessment is one such approach in the context of sustainability seeking to measure the impact of human in-terventions from a holistic perspective that includes economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Sustainable alterna-tives to synthetic products are always keenly sought after. Biosurfactants are emerging as suitable alternatives to the predominant less sustainable petroleum-derived counterparts. Several factors surrounding their production, distribution, and end-use, however, still needs to be considered before conclusively confirming their sustainability. Though data are still limited in that subject matter, research showing their impact on some sustainability indicators is highlighted. This review discusses the potential of biosurfactants as sustainable prod-ucts in the context of social, economic, and environmental aspects.