Ackmez (University of Mauritius, Reduit) Mudhoo & Catherine N. (Concordia University, Quebec, Canada) Mulligan 
Biosurfactants [PDF ebook] 
Research Trends and Applications

Microbially derived surfactants, called biosurfactants, provide a promising alternative to synthetic surfactants, displaying better availability and being generally nontoxic and biodegradable. Biosurfactants also have the advantage of diverse chemical properties and the potential to be less expensive. They demonstrate properties such as reducing su