Biotechnological and Therapeutical Applications of Marine Biosurfactants
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2020) | Viewed by 300
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The ocean is a treasure trove of bioresources. There is no doubt that biomolecules with novel structures and activities have been and will be discovered hereafter. Biosurfactants are bioderived amphipathic compounds and are mainly produced by microorganisms. On the other hand, for example, saponins produced by plants and bile acids of animals are also members of biosurfactants. Biosurfactants often exhibit unique biological activities, and we have unlimited chances to explore the possibilities of marine biosurfactants which are useful for biotechnology and drugs. This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances in finding new structures of biosurfactants produced by marine organisms not limited to microorganisms and new applications of existing biosurfactants. Both original and review articles are welcome.
Dr. Masaaki Morikawa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Biosurfactants
- Marine organisms
- Beneficial activities
- Cell–cell communication and interference
- Biofilm prevention/removal
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