Table 3.
Importance of biosurfactants produced by bacteria
| Type of biosurfactant | Bacterial strain | Importance of biosurfactant | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhamnolipid | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | bioremediation of oil | [52] |
| biocontrol agent | [53] | ||
| solubilisation and mobilisation of hydrocarbons | [54] | ||
| anti‐tumour activity | [55] | ||
| emulsifying activity and washing of hydrocarbons | [56] | ||
| Pseudomonas. alcaligenes | mobilisation of hydrocarbons | [57] | |
| Pseudomonas desmolyticum | dyes solubilisation | [58] | |
| glycolipid | Nocardioides sp. | induce hemolysis | [59] |
| P. aeruginosa | enhanced oil recovery | [60] | |
| Aeromonas sp. | thermostable emulsifier of various hydrocarbons | [61] | |
| lipopeptide | Brevibacillus laterosporus | antimicrobial agent | [62] |
| Bacillus circulans | polyaromatic hydrocarbon solubilisation | [63] | |
| trehalose lipid | Rhodococcus sp. | hemolytic activity | [64] |
| Rhodococcus sp. | membrane permeabilising activity | [65] | |
| R. erythropolis | dissolution of hydrocarbons | [66] | |
| sophorolipids | Candida bombicola | antimicrobial activity | [67] |
| Wickerhamiella domercqiae | anticancer activity | [68] | |
| Wickerhamiella domercqiae | surface active property | [69] |