BIOSURFACTANTS: STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS AND PRODUCTIONS

Surfactants are widely used in many areas of our life. However, synthetic surfactants have a serious negative impact on the environment. They do not decompose well and can accumulate ecosystems. Microbial biosurfactants be an alternative to surfactants. characterized by diverse structure, stable at critical temperatures, pH obtained from various renewable raw materials. Goal: analysis generalization available information main characteristics features synthesis surface-active substances microbial origin. Results. The article describes structure most important groups origin, such as rhamnolipids, trehalolipids, sophorolipids. producers biosurfactants, their application were characterized. Information about ways biosynthesis is discussed. Special attention review paid factors that essential for cultivation microorganisms - biosurfactants.