Markam Shiv Shankar, Raj Aman, Kumar Ashwani, Khan Mohammed Latif
Forest Ecology and Ecosystems Laboratory, Department of Botany, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India.
Metagenomics and Secretomics Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Dr. Harisingh Gour University (A Central University), Sagar, 470003, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Curr Res Microb Sci. 2024 Aug 13;7:100266. doi: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100266. eCollection 2024.
Pesticide pollution remains a significant environmental challenge, necessitating the exploration of sustainable alternatives. Biosurfactants are a class of unconventional surface-active chemicals that are produced by microorganisms. Biosurfactants have many applications in treating oil spills, emulsifiers, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Compared to chemical surfactants, they have benefits such as biodegradability, less toxicity, and a greener option because they are derived from microbes. Biosurfactants have recently been shown to have the potential to speed up pesticide cleanup. Biosurfactants are used in pesticide remediation because of their exceptional foaming ability, high selectivity, and wide range of pH, salinity, and temperature operating windows. Microbial biosurfactants emerged as potential agents for the treatment of organic waste and agricultural residue. This review unfolds the promising realm of microbial biosurfactants as green solutions for environmental sustainability, particularly in agricultural practices, with special reference to pesticide remediation. This article highlights the escalating need for eco-friendly alternatives, paving the way for discussing biosurfactants. Moreover, the articles discuss in detail various advancements in the field of rapid screening of biosurfactants, either using a conventional approach or advanced instruments such as GC-MS, HPLC, NMR, FTIR, etc. Furthermore, the article unveils the molecular mechanisms and the microbial genes driving biosurfactant synthesis, offering insights into enhancing production efficiency. Moreover, the article explores diverse applications of microbial biosurfactants in sustainable agriculture, ranging from soil remediation to crop protection. The article also highlights the various functions of microbial biosurfactants for enhancing the decomposition and recycling of organic waste and agricultural residues, emphasizing their potential for sustainable waste management strategies. Overall, the review underscores the pivotal role of microbial biosurfactants as green alternatives for addressing pesticide pollution and advancing environmental sustainability.
农药污染仍然是一项重大的环境挑战，因此有必要探索可持续的替代方案。生物表面活性剂是一类由微生物产生的非常规表面活性化学物质。生物表面活性剂在处理石油泄漏、乳化剂、制药和农业等方面有许多应用。与化学表面活性剂相比，它们具有生物可降解性、低毒性等优点，并且由于源自微生物，是一种更环保的选择。最近研究表明，生物表面活性剂有加速清除农药的潜力。生物表面活性剂因其出色的发泡能力、高选择性以及广泛的pH值、盐度和温度操作范围而被用于农药修复。微生物生物表面活性剂成为处理有机废物和农业残留物的潜在药剂。这篇综述展现了微生物生物表面活性剂作为实现环境可持续性的绿色解决方案的广阔前景，特别是在农业实践中，尤其涉及农药修复。本文强调了对环保替代方案的迫切需求，为讨论生物表面活性剂铺平了道路。此外，文章详细讨论了生物表面活性剂快速筛选领域的各种进展，包括使用传统方法或气相色谱 - 质谱联用仪（GC-MS）、高效液相色谱仪（HPLC）、核磁共振仪（NMR）、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪（FTIR）等先进仪器。此外，文章揭示了驱动生物表面活性剂合成的分子机制和微生物基因，为提高生产效率提供了见解。而且，文章探讨了微生物生物表面活性剂在可持续农业中的多种应用，从土壤修复到作物保护。文章还强调了微生物生物表面活性剂在促进有机废物和农业残留物分解与循环利用方面的各种功能，突出了它们在可持续废物管理策略中的潜力。总体而言，这篇综述强调了微生物生物表面活性剂作为解决农药污染和推动环境可持续性的绿色替代品的关键作用。
