Paraszkiewicz Katarzyna, Moryl Magdalena, Płaza Grażyna, Bhagat Diksha, K Satpute Surekha, Bernat Przemysław
Department of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.
Department of Biology of Bacteria, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2021 Jun;31(4):401-420. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1664729. Epub 2019 Sep 11.
The microbial world provides new energy sources and many various 'green' chemicals. One type of chemicals produced by microorganisms is the biosurfactant group. Biosurfactants are universal molecules, exhibiting surface properties often accompanied by desired biological activity. Biosurfactants are considered to be environmentally 'friendly' due to their low toxicity and biodegradable nature. These compounds have unique features and therefore they can find potential applications in many different industries, ranging from biotechnology to environmental remediation technologies. Antibacterial and antifungal activities make them relevant for applications as inhibitory agents against microbial biofilm. This review covers the current knowledge and the recent advances in the field of biosurfactants as antibiofilm agents.
微生物世界提供了新的能源和许多种类各异的“绿色”化学品。微生物产生的一类化学品是生物表面活性剂。生物表面活性剂是普遍存在的分子，具有表面性质，常常伴随着所需的生物活性。由于其低毒性和可生物降解的特性，生物表面活性剂被认为是环境“友好型”的。这些化合物具有独特的特性，因此它们可以在许多不同的行业找到潜在应用，从生物技术到环境修复技术。抗菌和抗真菌活性使它们作为抑制微生物生物膜的试剂具有应用价值。本综述涵盖了生物表面活性剂作为抗生物膜剂领域的当前知识和最新进展。
