Microbial biosurfactant: A next-generation biomolecules for sustainable agriculture

Abstract

The microbial surfactants are also superior to their chemical counterparts due to their eco-friendliness, low or even nontoxic nature, durability at higher temperatures, and wide range of pH changes. Further expanding their use in the food, pharmaceutical, and pharma industries, biosurfactants can also inhibit the flow of oxidation by evoking antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancerous, and drug delivery system properties. Nowadays, biosurfactants are widely used to enhance soil quality by increasing the concentration of trace elements. They are also combined with pesticides or sprayed alone on plant surfaces to control plant diseases. We summarize the most recent developments in microbially produced biosurfactant molecules in this study, as well as the production-restraining factors for biosurfactant and their use in managing plant diseases and improving soil quality. © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.