Abstract
Microbial growth and biofilms formation are a continuous source of contamination on most surfaces with biological, inanimate, natural or man-made. The use of chemical surfactants in daily practice to control growth, presence or adhesion of microorganisms and ultimately the formation of biofilms and biofouling is therefore becoming essential. Synthetic surfactants are, however, not preferred or ideal and biologically derived surface active biosurfactants (BSs) molecules produced mainly by microorganisms are therefore becoming attractive and sought by many industries. The search for innovative and interesting BS molecules that have effective antimicrobial activities and to use as innovative alternatives to chemical surfactants with added antimicrobial value among many other advantages has been ongoing for some time. This review discusses the various roles of BS molecules in association with biofilm formation. Recent updates on several mechanisms involved in biofilm development and control are presented vide this article.
Keywords: Antibacterial, antibiofilm, biosurfactants, bactericidal, disruption.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Multiple Roles of Biosurfactants in Biofilms
Volume: 22 Issue: 11
Author(s): Surekha K. Satputea, Arun G. Banpurkar, Ibrahim M. Banat, Jaiprakash N. Sangshetti, Rajendra H. Patil and Wasudev N. Gade
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Keywords: Antibacterial, antibiofilm, biosurfactants, bactericidal, disruption.
Abstract: Microbial growth and biofilms formation are a continuous source of contamination on most surfaces with biological, inanimate, natural or man-made. The use of chemical surfactants in daily practice to control growth, presence or adhesion of microorganisms and ultimately the formation of biofilms and biofouling is therefore becoming essential. Synthetic surfactants are, however, not preferred or ideal and biologically derived surface active biosurfactants (BSs) molecules produced mainly by microorganisms are therefore becoming attractive and sought by many industries. The search for innovative and interesting BS molecules that have effective antimicrobial activities and to use as innovative alternatives to chemical surfactants with added antimicrobial value among many other advantages has been ongoing for some time. This review discusses the various roles of BS molecules in association with biofilm formation. Recent updates on several mechanisms involved in biofilm development and control are presented vide this article.
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Satputea K. Surekha, Banpurkar G. Arun, Banat M. Ibrahim, Sangshetti N. Jaiprakash, Patil H. Rajendra and Gade N. Wasudev, Multiple Roles of Biosurfactants in Biofilms, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2016; 22 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160120152704
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160120152704 |
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