Journal
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 30, Issue -, Pages 66-72Publisher
CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2014.06.002
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- Flemish Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT) [121129]
- European FP7 project Biosurfing [289219]
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In the recent years, biosurfactants proved to be an interesting alternative to petrochemically derived surfactants. Two classes of biosurfactants, namely glycolipids and lipopeptides, have attracted significant commercial interest. Despite their environmental advantages and equal performance, commercialization of these molecules remains a challenge due to missing acquaintance of the applicants, higher price and lack of structural variation. The latter two issues can partially be tackled by screening for novel and better wild-type producers and optimizing the fermentation process. Yet, these traditional approaches cannot overcome all hurdles. In this review, an overview is given on how biotechnology offers opportunities for increased biosurfactant production and the creation of new types of molecules, in this way enhancing their commercial potential.
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