Abstract

BIOEMULSIFIER: RECENT TRENDS IN USE OF EMULSIFYING AGENT

Dipali N. Hagir*, Pooja S. Kashid, Priyanka P. Surushe, Trushali A. Mandhare and Dr. K. V. Otari

Abstract

Bioemulsifiers are able to stabilize oil-in-water emulsion. Increasing public awareness of environmental pollution influences the search and development of technologies that help in clean up of organic and inorganic contaminants such as hydrocarbons and formation of pharmaceutical emulsion. An alternative and eco-friendly method is the use of biosurfactants and biosurfactant producing microorganisms. The diversity of biosurfactants makes them an attractive group of compounds for potential use in a wide variety of pharmaceutical industry and biotechnological applications. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of sources types, properties, screening and recovery of bioemulsifiers and advances in the properties and applications of biosurfactants and biosurfactant producing microorganisms in formation of pharmaceutical emulsions.

Keywords: Microorganism, Biosurfactant, Emulsifying Agent, Emulsion.