Biosurfactants for Microbubble Preparation and Application

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Qingyi Xu²  Mitsutoshi Nakajima³  Zengshe Liu¹ 

[1] NCAUR/ARS/USDA, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA; E-Mail:;Food Engineering Division, National Food Institute, 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan;Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan; E-Mail:

关键词: biosurfactant;    microbubble;    production;    characterization;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms12010462

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Biosurfactants can be classified by their chemical composition and their origin. This review briefly describes various classes of biosurfactants based on their origin and introduces a few of the most widely used biosurfactants. The current status and future trends in biosurfactant production are discussed, with an emphasis on those derived from plants. Following a brief introduction of the properties of microbubbles, recent progress in the application of microbubble technology to molecular imaging, wastewater treatment, and aerobic fermentation are presented. Several studies on the preparation, characterization and applications of biosurfactant-based microbubbles are reviewed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© 2011 by the authors; licensee Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland.