Table 2.
Applications of lipopeptides in medical field.
Microorganisms | Biosurfactant type | Activity/application |
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Bacillus subtilis MZ-7 and B. amyloliquefaciens ES-2 | Surfactin | Antimicrobial and antifungal activities [32–35]; inhibition of fibrin clot formation [36]; hemolysis and formation of ion channels in lipid membranes [32]; antitumor activity against Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma cells and antiviral activity against HIV-1 [32]; high concentration of Surfactin affects the aggregation of amyloid β-peptide into fibrils, a key pathological process associated with Alzheimer's disease [37]; antifungal, antiviral, antitumor, insecticidal, and antimycoplasma activities [38]. |
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Bacillus subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens B128 and B. amyloliquefaciens PPCB004 | Iturin | Antimicrobial activity and antifungal activities against profound mycosis. Effect on the morphology and membrane structure of yeast cells [32]. Increase in the electrical conductance of bimolecular lipid membranes and acting as nontoxic and nonpyrogenic immunological adjuvant [32]. |
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Bacillus subtilis | Iturin and Surfactin | Both bioagents show broad hypocholesterolemic activities [39] and can act as antibiotics, antiviral, and antitumor agents; immuno-modulators; specific toxins; and enzyme inhibitors [40]. |