Chemicals and Drugs

Biosurfactants

Surface-active substances produced by plants and microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast. They have the ability to reduce surface and INTERFACIAL TENSION, making them useful in a variety of applications.

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Abstract

Surface-active substances produced by plants and microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast. They have the ability to reduce surface and INTERFACIAL TENSION, making them useful in a variety of applications.

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

2025

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Previous Indexing

  • Surface-Active Agents (1990-2024)

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  1. D27.720.877w.102w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biosurfactants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099077. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099077
  2. Biosurfactants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosurfactant
  3. Biosurfactants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q864848