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Harnessing the Potential of Biosurfactants for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications by Ceresa, Chiara (author);Fracchia, Letizia (author);Sansotera, Andrea Chiara (author);De Rienzo, Mayri Alejandra Díaz (author);Banat, Ibrahim M. (author) is a Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Harnessing the Potential of Biosurfactants for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications about?
Biosurfactants (BSs) are microbial compounds that have emerged as potential alternatives to chemical surfactants due to their multifunctional properties, sustainability and biodegradability. Owing to their amphipathic nature and distinctive structural arrangement, biosurfactants exhibit a range of physicochemical properties, including excellent surface activity, efficient critical micelle concentration, humectant properties, foaming and cleaning abilities and the capacity to form microemulsions. Furthermore, numerous biosurfactants display additional biological characteristics, such as antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral effects, and antioxidant, anticancer and immunomodulatory activities. Over the past two decades, numerous studies have explored their potential applications, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents, wound healing, anticancer treatments, immune system modulators and drug/gene carriers. These applications are particularly important in addressing challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formations in clinical, hygiene and therapeutic settings. They can also serve as coating agents for surfaces, enabling antiadhesiv
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It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics.
- Author
- Ceresa, Chiara (author);Fracchia, Letizia (author);Sansotera, Andrea Chiara (author);De Rienzo, Mayri Alejandra Díaz (author);Banat, Ibrahim M. (author)
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)