Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic plant protection strategies. The book highlights a range of renewable raw substrates including agro-industrial waste as a dependable and cost-effective technology for the mass production of biosurfactant, emphasizes the formulation of biosurfactants using a full-factorial design, scientometric assessment, and presents mathematical modeling for the enhancement of production processes. Recent biotechnological techniques such as functional metagenomics that could help in the molecular characterization of novel biosurfactant with multifunctional activities majorly from uncultured and unexploited microbes available in the soil biosphere are also explored.
This book identifies possible modes of action by which nutrients are normally released to plants through the formation of metal-biosurfactant complexes and presents recent research findings on the utilization of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins and microorganisms when evaluated in the field and in greenhouses. Finally, the book emphasizes the application of biosurfactants as a form of potent antibiotics for the management of several zoonotic diseases and in animal husbandry.
Author(s): Inamuddin, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 340
City: London
Contributors
Contents
Chapter 1 - Postharvest management of fruits and vegetables
Introduction
Cooling in rooms
Pressurized-air cooling
Wet cooling
Liquid icing
Vacuum cooling
Different approaches to overcome postharvest losses
In field operations
Polyethylene bags
Plastic field boxes
Wooden field boxes
Bulk bins
In transportation
Storage methods
Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage
Hypobaric storage
Storage in plastic films
Cold storage
Mechanical refrigeration
Ice refrigeration
Refrigerated transport
Storage standards
Temperature
Chilling injury
Freezing injury
Relative humidity
Postharvest diseases
Causes of postharvest diseases
Traditional strategies for prevention and control of postharvest diseases: Fungicides
Manipulation of postharvest environment to maintain host resistance against infection
Hygiene practices
Chapter 2 - Biological control activity of biosurfactant against plant pathogens
Biosurfactants
Classification of biosurfactants
Glycolipids
Lipopeptides
Role of biosurfactants in plant pathology
Biosurfactants as biological control agents against fungal pathogens of plants
Biosurfactants as biological control agents against plant pathogenic bacteria
Biosurfactants as biological control agents against postharvest pathogens
Biosurfactants as biological control agents against plant pathogenic nematodes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 - Application of biosurfactants as a replacement to synthetic surfactants used in pesticide industries
Introduction
Types of surfactants
Synthetic surfactants in agrochemicals
Disadvantages of synthetic surfactants
Advantages of synthetic surfactants
Alternatives to synthetic surfactants
Biosurfactants
Pesticide formulations with biosurfactants
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 - Biosurfactant as biostimulant: Factors responsible for plant growth promotions
Introduction
Overview of surfactants
Biosurfactants
Biosurfactants in agriculture
Improvement of soil quality
Factors affecting plant growth: Biosurfactant properties
Critical micelle concentration
Interfacial and surface tension
Mobility and solubility
Stability under different environmental conditions
Degradability
Eco-friendly characteristics
New perspectives in plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for agriculture
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 - Production and commercialization of biosurfactants for plant pest management
Introduction
Structural elucidation of biosurfactants for the biological control of plant diseases
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
HPLC
LCMS
TLC
FTIR
UV-visible spectroscopy
Utilization of biosurfactant for the biological control of agricultural insect pests and ecosystem sustainability
Application of biosurfactant for the biological control of postharvest diseases
Utilization of biosurfactants for the biological control of root-borne diseases
Modes of action of biosurfactant
Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 6 - Significance of advanced methodologies for effective production of biosurfactants from diverse microbial popul ...
Introduction
Significance of metabolomics for enhanced biosurfactant production
Compilation of various metabolites isolated from biosurfactant-producing microorganisms
Glycolipid biosurfactants
Rhamnolipids
Trehalolipids
Sophorolipids
Proteolipid biosurfactants
Glycolipoproteins
Polymeric and particulate surfactants
Industrial production and challenges
Identification of biosurfactant producing bacteria
Application of biosurfactants
Oil-based industry
Food and agro-based industry
Pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and medicine
Limitations in industrial production dynamics
Trends and future scope
Significance of proteomics for enhanced biosurfactant production
Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge
References
Chapter 7 - Cultivation of biosurfactants on cheap energy sources using agricultural wastes
Introduction
General overview on the cultivation of beneficial microbes for effective biosurfactant production using agricultural waste
Utilization of solid-state fermentation for generation of biosurfactants using agricultural wastes as nutrient substrates
Pineapple wastes
Straw of rice
Peanut cake
Bagasse
Corn bran
Coconut cake
Production of biosurfactants on liquid wastes
Pulses and potato processed wastewater
Cassava wastewater
Rice water
Production kinetics involved in the production of biosurfactant
Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge
References
Chapter 8 - Application of biosurfactant as antibiotics for the management of diseases affecting livestock
Introduction
Biosurfactants: Nature, properties and classification
Antibiotics
Livestock
Application of biosurfactants as antimicrobial agents
Rhamnolipids as antimicrobial agents
Trehalose lipids as antimicrobial agents
Sophorose lipids as antimicrobial agents
Lipopeptides as antimicrobial agents
Lichenysin as antimicrobial agents
Application of biosurfactants as antibiotics in livestock disease
Conclusions
Future trends
References
Chapter 9 - Application of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins
Introduction
Mycotoxins
Categories and origins of mycotoxins
Postharvest origins of mycotoxins
Preharvest origins of mycotoxins
Surfactants
Biosurfactants
Classifications of biosurfactants
Biosurfactants of higher molecular weight
Biosurfactants of lower molecular weight
Major functions of biosurfactants
Uses of biosurfactants in control of mycotoxins
In insect pest control
In agricultural purposes
Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 - Screening of high yield biosurfactant producing strains of agribiotechnological importance
Introduction
Sampling
Isolation of biosurfactant-producing strains
Screening methods of high-yielding biosurfactant-producing strains
Hemolysis test
Parafilm M test
Lipase production test
CTAB agar plate method
Phenol-sulfuric acid method
Oil-spreading (oil-displacement) test
Drop-collapse activity assay
Penetration method
Emulsification assay
Emulsification index measurement (E24)
Hydrocarbon overlay method
Surface tension analysis
Bacterial adhesion to hydrocarbons assay
Hydrophobic interaction chromatography
Replica plate assay
Salt aggregation assay
Other screening methods
Identification of high-yielding biosurfactant-producing strains
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 - The potential of biosurfactant for improving the bioavailability of nutrient for beneficial plant-associated ...
Introduction
Biosurfactants-A sustainable approach
Surfactant versus biosurfactants
Surfactants
Biosurfactants
Classification of biosurfactants
Factor affecting the production of biosurfactants
Interaction of microbes with plants
Role of microbes in managing plant health
Role of microbes in managing plant diseases
Role of microbes in managing abiotic stress
Impact of biosurfactants on the properties and management of the fertility of soil
Impact on the physical properties of the soil
Impact on the biological properties of the soil
Impact on the fertility of the soil
Need for cheaper and renewable substrates in biosurfactant industry
Renewable substrates or raw materials of biosurfactants production
Metabolic pathways for biosurfactant production and downstream processing
Bioreactors for biosurfactants production
Commercialization of biosurfactants
Applications of biosurfactants for sustainable management of problematic soils
Potential of biosurfactants in enhancing nutrient bioavailability
Economic aspects of biosurfactant production
Strategies to improve biosurfactant production
Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 12 - Synergistic effect of biosurfactant with bioherbicides and their effectiveness in the management of weeds
Introduction
Strategic weed management
Weeds – An invasive species
Weed management techniques
Biological weed control
Bioherbicides as phytopathogens
Inundative bioherbicidal approach
Commercialized bioherbicides
Bioherbicide formulations
Constraints in bioherbicide development
Bioherbicide limitations
Biological surface active agents
Biosurfactants – A multifunctional biomolecules
Structure of biosurfactant
Biosurfactant types
Traits of biosurfactants
Production of biosurfactants
Synergistic effects of biosurfactants with bioherbicide
Augmentation by inclusion of biosurfactant
Stabilization of emulsions
Biosurfactant as wetting agent
Biosurfactant as antiadhesive agent
Enduring environmental factors
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 - Understanding mechanisms underlying genes regulating the production of biosurfactant
Introduction
Mechanism of working of biosurfactants
Enhancing surface area of hydrophobic water-insoluble substrates
Increasing bioavailability of water-insoluble substrates
Molecular genetics of biosurfactant synthesis in microorganisms
Phospholipids and fatty acids (mycolic acids) biosurfactants
Lipoproteins or lipopeptides biosurfactants
Surfactin
Lichenysin
Iturin
Arthrofactin
Viscosin
Amphisin
Putisolvin
Serrawettin
Glycolipid biosurfactants
Gene regulation in fungal biosurfactants
Molecular engineering aspects for the production of new and modified biosurfactants
Commercial applications of biosurfactants
Biosurfactants in food industry
Biomedical and therapeutic applications of biosurfactants
Toxicological and ecological aspects of biosurfactants
Bioremediation using biosurfactants
Conclusions
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 14 - Molecular techniques and cell culture for the characterization of biosurfactant producing strains
Introduction
Biosurfactant-producing strains
Microorganisms producing low-molecular weight biosurfactants
Microorganisms producing high-molecular weight biosurfactants
Cell culture techniques for the identification of microorganisms that produce biosurfactants
Hemolytic activity
Agar plates (CTAB)
Drop collapse
Molecular techniques for the identification of microorganisms producing biosurfactants
Polymerase chain based reactions
Ribotyping
Denaturing or temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TTGE and DGGE)
Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism
Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 15 - Application of biosurfactant as biocontrol agents against soil-borne and root-borne plant pathogens
Introduction
Biosurfactants as plant disease controlling agents
Biosurfactants used as insecticidal agents in the field of agriculture
Biosurfactants eliciting the immune responses
Biosurfactants inducing bioremediation
The part played by biosurfactants is plant microbe interaction
Biosurfactants can be used in making agricultural formulations
Conclusions
References
Chapter 16 - Biological control activity of biosurfactant for the management of root disease in crop plants
Introduction
Biosurfactants
Why biosurfactant?
Biosurfactant production
Biosurfactant as biological control agent
Antimicrobial and antifungal properties of biosurfactants
Plant root, its pathogens and diseases in crop plants
Application of biosurfactant in root disease management
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Index
