Biosurfactants for the Biobased Economy

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current biosurfactant  research and applications. Public awareness of environmental issues has  increased significantly over the last decade, a trend that has been  accompanied by industry demands for climate-friendly and environmentally  friendly renewable raw materials. In the context of household products,  biosurfactants could potentially meet this demand in the future due to  their low ecotoxicity, excellent biodegradability, and use of renewable  raw materials.
The diversity of this class of molecules, which has  only been marginally tapped to date, offers only an inkling of their  future application potential. However, there are two main obstacles to  their widespread commercial use on the growing surfactant market: the  lack of attractive and competitive production technologies, and the  limited structural diversity of commercially available biosurfactants.  Addressing both of these core issues, this book will provide readers  with a deeper understanding of the role of biosurfactants, including  future opportunities and challenges.