BookRajesh Kumar, Amar Jyoti Das.
Summary: This book highlights the recent developments on rhamnolipid biosurfactant, its properties, role on the natural environment and various applications. Recently, it has shown promising application in Environment, Agriculture, food, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries due to its environment-friendly and easily degradable nature. The book emphasizes on the various techniques that are utilized for the detection and isolation of rhamnolipid biosurfactant from microorganisms. It highlights the various aspects of the rhamnolipid biosurfactants including structural characteristics, production, and its application. The book presents the current knowledge and the latest advances in the function-based metagenomics strategies to facilitate the exploration of the novel biosurfactants.
Contents:
Rhamolipid biosurfactants and their properties
Extraction, detection, and characterization of rhamnolipid biosurfactants from microorganisms
Production of rhamnolipids
Advancement of genetic engineering in rhamnolipid(s) production
Environmental applications of rhamnolipids
Industrial applications of rhamnolipid : an innovative green technology for industry
Application of rhamnolipids in medical science
Role of rhamnolipids in enhanced oil recovery and oil industry
Application of rhamnolipids in agriculture and food industry
Rhamnolipid-assisted synthesis of stable nanoparticles : a green approach
Quorum sensing : its role in rhamnolipid production
Future prospects and scenario of rhamnolipids.