Surface-Active Compounds Produced by Microorganisms: Promising Molecules for the Development of Antimicrobial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Healing Agents

• Main Authors: Jéssica Araujo (Author), Joveliane Monteiro (Author), Douglas Silva (Author), Amanda Alencar (Author), Kariny Silva (Author), Lara Coelho (Author), Wallace Pacheco (Author), Darlan Silva (Author), Maria Silva (Author), Luís Silva (Author), Andrea Monteiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Surface-active compounds (SACs), biomolecules produced by bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi, have interesting properties, such as the ability to interact with surfaces as well as hydrophobic or hydrophilic interfaces. Because of their advantages over other compounds, such as biodegradability,...