This book provides an introduction to biosurfactants produced by lactic
acid bacteria, presenting a detailed compilation of their functional
properties and structural composition. Microbial surfactants,
extensively known as surface-active agents, have created a niche for
themselves in the green-chemicals market, thanks to their distinct
environment-friendly properties. The demand for biosurfactants in the
cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, agricultural and environmental
industries is steadily growing, and biosurfactants from lactic acid
bacteria possess significant biological properties, making them
potentially suitable for antimicrobial, anti-adhesive and various other
industrially important applications.
Exploring these aspects in depth, the book offers a valuable resource
for both postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of food and
industrial microbiology.