Review: Sophorolipids A Promising Biosurfactant and it's Applications

摘要: Sophorolipids (SLPs) are the most promising glycoli pid biosurfactants produced in large quantity by se veral nonpathogenic yeast species, among these Candida bombicola ATCC 22214 is studied SLP producing yeast. SLPs composed disaccharide sophorose (2’-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glycopyranose) linked ( β ‐ glycosidically) to a long fatty acid chain with gen erally 16 18 atoms of carbon one or more un saturation. These compounds have characteristics, which similar even superior other nd surfactants. Some advantages environmental compatibility, high biodegradability, low toxicity, lectivity and specific activity broad range temperature, pH salinity conditions. They fulfill eco-fr iendly criteria combine Green chemistry lower footprint. possess great potential for application areas such as: Agriculture, Food, Biomedicine, Bioremediation, Cosmetics Enhanced Oil Recovery.