Table 2.

The functions and applications of surfactin in different nano-formulations.

Nano-formulation	Type of nano-formulation	Surfactin function	Application of nano-formulation	References
Surfactin-loaded polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofiber	Polymeric nanofibers	As active	Wound dressing, anti biofilm	Ahire et al., 2017
Surfactin-functionalized poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) nanoparticles	Polymeric nanoparticles	Enhance sorption activities	Adsorbent, antibacterial	Kundu et al., 2016
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (core)–biosurfactant (shell) nanoparticles	Polymeric nanoparticles	Emulsifier, pH responsive gate keeper, Control release of drugs	pH responsive and controlled release nanocarrier	Hazra et al., 2014b
Surfactin nanomicelles	Micelles	As building blocks for micelles, As active	Anticancer	Nozhat et al., 2012
Mixed surfactin-sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate (SDOBS) micelles	Polymeric micelles	Surface active agent	–	Onaizi et al., 2012
Surfactin-containing self-microemulsifying system (SMEDDS)	SMEDDS	As active	–	Kural and Gürsoy, 2011
Cooking oil-encapsulated nanoemulsion	Nanoemulsion	Emulsifier	Antibacterial, antifungal	Joe et al., 2012
Cationic 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-ethylphosphocholine (EDOPC)-based surfactin liposome	Liposome	Enhance cellular uptake of siRNAs into cells	siRNAs delivery system to cancer cells	Shim et al., 2009
CaSO4 nanocrystals	Inorganic nanocrystals	Prevent particle aggregation and precipitation of CaSO4	Filler of nanocomposite materials	Hazra et al., 2014a
Anionic surfactin-mediated silver nanoparticles	Inorganic nanoparticles	Stabilizer	–	Reddy et al., 2009b
Anionic surfactin-mediated gold nanoparticles	Inorganic nanoparticles	Stabilizer	–	Reddy et al., 2009a
Cadmium sulfide nanoparticles	Inorganic nanoparticles	Stabilizer, capping agent	–	Singh et al., 2011
Surfactin-stabilized biogenic silver nanocubes	Inorganic nanoparticles	Stabilizer	Antipseudomonal, anti-endotoxin	Krishnan et al., 2017