A Research Study on ‘‘Testing Of Antimicrobial Activity of Microbial Biosurfactants’’

  • Unique Paper ID: 186735
  • PageNo: 3025-3035
  • Abstract:
  • The efficiency of traditional antibiotics has come under scrutiny due to the increasing global rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This is seen, for example, in ESKAPE infections, whose many resistance mechanisms have reduced the number of effective treatment choices. The possible application of biosurfactants is one of the novel approaches intended to reduce the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A class of distinct amphiphilic compounds of microbial origin, these surface-active agents can interact with the lipidic components of microorganisms. The way that biosurfactant interact with various surfaces can change their hydrophobic characteristics, which in turn can change how well microorganisms adhere to surfaces and create biofilms. Biosurfactants are potentially appropriate for targeted usage in pharmaceutical and medical applications because, in contrast to synthetic surfactants, they exhibit low toxicity, great biodegradability, and stability under extremes of pH and temperature. This article examines the development of biosurfactants for use as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents in biomedical and therapeutic settings, as well as the possible synergistic effects of biosurfactants in conjunction with antibiotics.

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BibTeX

@article{186735,
        author = {Riyajuddin and Ashish Jha},
        title = {A Research Study on ‘‘Testing Of Antimicrobial Activity of Microbial Biosurfactants’’},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3025-3035},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186735},
        abstract = {The efficiency of traditional antibiotics has come under scrutiny due to the increasing global rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This is seen, for example, in ESKAPE infections, whose many resistance mechanisms have reduced the number of effective treatment choices. The possible application of biosurfactants is one of the novel approaches intended to reduce the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A class of distinct amphiphilic compounds of microbial origin, these surface-active agents can interact with the lipidic components of microorganisms. The way that biosurfactant interact with various surfaces can change their hydrophobic characteristics, which in turn can change how well microorganisms adhere to surfaces and create biofilms. Biosurfactants are potentially appropriate for targeted usage in pharmaceutical and medical applications because, in contrast to synthetic surfactants, they exhibit low toxicity, great biodegradability, and stability under extremes of pH and temperature. This article examines the development of biosurfactants for use as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents in biomedical and therapeutic settings, as well as the possible synergistic effects of biosurfactants in conjunction with antibiotics.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {November},
        }

Cite This Article

Riyajuddin, , & Jha, A. (2025). A Research Study on ‘‘Testing Of Antimicrobial Activity of Microbial Biosurfactants’’. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(6), 3025–3035.

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