Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Nitric Oxide: Metabolism, Identificationand Detection -- 1 An Update to the Understanding of Nitric Oxide Metabolism in Plants -- Abstract -- 1.1…Introduction -- 1.1.1 Brief Review of the Chemistry of Nitrogen-Active Species -- 1.2…Sources of NO in Plants: An Overview -- 1.2.1 Is Chloroplast a Source of NO? -- 1.2.2 NO Sources Under Abiotic Stress -- 1.3…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Biosynthesis of Nitric Oxide in Plants -- Abstract -- 2.1…Introduction -- 2.2…Mechanisms of Reductive NO Synthesis -- 2.2.1 Reductive NO Synthesis by Nitrate Reductase -- 2.2.2 Reductive NO Synthesis by the Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain -- 2.2.3 Reductive NO Generation by Heme Containing Proteins -- 2.3…Mechanisms of Oxidative NO Synthesis -- 2.3.1 Oxidative NO Synthesis from l-Arginine -- 2.3.2 The Enigmatic Plant-Type NOS -- 2.3.3 Other Forms of Oxidative NO Synthesis -- 2.4…Nonenzymatic NO Release -- 2.5…Control of NO Synthesis in the Plant Cell -- 2.5.1 Control of Reductive and Oxidative NO Synthesis -- 2.5.2 Hormonal Control of NO Synthesis -- 2.6…Summary and Open Debates -- Acknowledgment -- 3 Function of Peroxisomes as a Cellular Source of Nitric Oxide and Other Reactive Nitrogen Species -- Abstract -- 3.1…Introduction -- 3.2…Functions of NO in Plants -- 3.3…Generation of NO in Plants and Subcellular Sites of Production -- 3.4…Presence of NOS Activity in Peroxisomes -- 3.5…Detection of NO Generation in Peroxisomes -- 3.5.1 Effect of Senescence -- 3.5.2 Effect of Metal Stress -- 3.6…Demonstration of in vivo NO Production in Peroxisomes -- 3.7…S-Nitrosylation and Nitration of Proteins in Peroxisomes -- 3.8…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Role of Plant Mitochondria in Nitric Oxide Homeostasis During Oxygen Deficiency -- Abstract -- 4.1…Introduction. , 4.2…Signaling Functions of NO During O2 Deficiency: Plant Mitochondria As Important NO Targets -- 4.3…Mechanisms of NO Synthesis During O2 Deficiency: The Increasing Importance of Mitochondrial Nitrite Reduction -- 4.4…Mechanisms of NO Degradation During O2 Deficiency: The Involvement of Respiratory Proteins and Non-symbiotic Hemoglobins -- 4.5…Nitrogen Nutrition and Plant Tolerance to O2 Deficiency -- 4.6…Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 5 Production of Nitric Oxide by Marine Unicellular Red Tide Phytoplankton, Chattonella marina -- Abstract -- 5.1…Introduction -- 5.2…Synthesis of NO in C. marina Cell Suspension -- 5.2.1 Chemiluminescence (CL) Reaction -- 5.2.2 Nitrite Determination -- 5.2.3 Fluorescent Probe Detection -- 5.3…Involvement of NO Synthase (NOS) and Nitrate Reductase (NR) in NO Production by C. marina -- 5.4…Conclusion -- References -- 6 Identification of Nitrosylated Proteins (SNO) and Applications in Plants -- Abstract -- 6.1…Introduction -- 6.2…Biotin-Switch and Relatives -- 6.2.1 SNOSID (S--NO Site Identification) -- 6.2.2 His-Tag Switch -- 6.2.3 DyLight Fluor DIGE, S-FLOS/SNO-DIGE, AMCA Switch and ''Fluorescent Switch'' -- 6.2.4 BS-ICAT and SNOCAP -- 6.2.5 SNO-RAC -- 6.2.6 BS on Protein Microarrays -- 6.2.7 SHIPS -- 6.2.8 Biotin/Cys-TMT Switch and SILAC-BS -- 6.3…Methods Using a Direct SNO Reduction -- 6.3.1 Phenylmercury Reduction -- 6.3.2 Phosphine Switch -- 6.3.3 SNO Reduction by Gold Nanoparticules -- 6.3.4 Complementary Approaches to Identify Nitrosothiols -- 6.4…Assessment of Protein Nitrosylation in Plants -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 7 Nitric Oxide: Detection Methods and Possible Roles During Jasmonate-Regulated Stress Response -- Abstract -- 7.1…Introduction -- 7.2…Biological Activities of Nitric Oxide -- 7.3…Methods of NO Detection. , 7.3.1 Detection of NO and NO Measurement in Cell Culture and in Planta -- 7.3.2 Methods of Detection of Nitrosylated Proteins -- 7.3.3 NO Donors and NO Scavengers -- 7.3.4 Reporter Genes -- 7.4…Potentiation of Nitric Oxide and Jasmonates Signaling in Abiotic Stress Responses -- 7.4.1 NO Regulation of JA Signaling, Epigenetics, and Role of microRNAs -- 7.4.2 Roots in the Sensing of Drought and Salt Stresses: A Role of Nitric Oxide and Jasmonates -- 7.5…Conclusion -- References -- 8 S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase: Key Regulator of Plant Development and Stress Response -- Abstract -- 8.1…Introduction -- 8.2…Reactive Nitrogen Species -- 8.3…GSNO Reductase Controls GSNO Turnover -- 8.4…GSNO Reductase in Animals -- 8.5…GSNO Reductase in Plants -- 8.6…Functions of GSNO Reductase During Plant Development -- 8.7…GSNO Reductase during Stress Response -- 8.7.1 Biotic Stress -- 8.7.2 Abiotic Stress -- 8.8…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Nitro-Fatty Acids: Synthesis, Properties, and Role in Biological System -- Abstract -- 9.1…Introduction -- 9.2…Fatty Acid Nitration -- 9.3…Electrophilic and Therapeutical Properties of NO2-FA -- 9.4…Formation of NO2-FA in Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- 9.5…Potential Pitfalls -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part II Nitric Oxide: Properties, Modeof Action and Functional Rolein Stress Physiology -- 10 Nitric Oxide and Reactive Nitrogen Species -- Abstract -- 10.1…Introduction -- 10.2…Properties of Nitric Oxide -- 10.3…Chemical Properties of Nitroxyl and Its Donors -- 10.3.1 Biological Reactivity of HNO -- 10.4…Chemical Properties and Donors of Nitrosonium -- 10.4.1 Biological Activity of NO+ -- 10.5…Peroxynitrite -- 10.6…Biotargets of Reactive Nitrogen Species -- 10.6.1 Tyrosine Nitration -- 10.6.2 Nitration of Unsaturated Fatty Acids -- 10.6.3 Protein S-Nitrosylation -- 10.6.4 Metal Nitrosylation. , 10.7…Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 11 Nitric Oxide and Other Signaling Molecules: A Cross Talk in Response to Abiotic Stress -- Abstract -- 11.1…Introduction -- 11.2…NO Signal Transduction -- 11.3…NO Interaction with Other Signaling Molecules in Response to Abiotic Stress -- 11.3.1 Interaction of NO with Ca2+ -- 11.3.2 Interaction of NO with H2O2 and ABA -- 11.3.3 Interactions of NO with MAPK, cGMP, and Ethylene -- 11.4…Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Cytoprotective Role of Nitric Oxide Under Oxidative Stress -- Abstract -- 12.1…Introduction -- 12.2…The Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species -- 12.3…Physiological Consequences of Oxidative Stress in Plants -- 12.4…NO and Oxidative Stress -- 12.5…Conclusion -- References -- 13 Phytohormones and Nitric Oxide Interactions During Abiotic Stress Responses -- Abstract -- 13.1…Introduction -- 13.2…Phytohormones and Nitric Oxide Interactions Under Abiotic Stress -- 13.2.1 Temperature Stress -- 13.2.2 Drought Stress -- 13.2.3 Salt Stress -- 13.2.4 Heavy Metal Stress -- 13.3…Concluding Remarks -- References -- 14 Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stress: A Role of Nitric Oxide and Calcium -- Abstract -- 14.1…Introduction -- 14.2…Cross Talk Between NO and Calcium -- 14.2.1 Stress-Induced Ca2+ Mobilization by NO -- 14.2.2 Mechanism of NO-induced Changes in [Ca2+]cyt -- 14.3…The Ca2+ Signature -- 14.4…Ca2+ Sensing and Signaling -- 14.4.1 Calcium-Binding Proteins (CaBPs) -- 14.4.1.1 Ca2+ Sensor Relays -- 14.4.1.2 Ca2+ Sensor Responders -- 14.4.2 Other Ca2+-Binding Proteins -- 14.5…Elevated Levels of [Ca2+]cyt and NO Synthesis -- 14.6…Ca2+ Homeostasis -- 14.7…Conclusion -- References -- 15 Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: Exploring the Role of Nitric Oxide and Humic Substances -- Abstract -- 15.1…Introduction -- 15.2…Humic Substances. , 15.2.1 Types of Humic Substances -- 15.3…Beneficial Effects of HS on Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition -- 15.3.1 Indirect Effects of HS -- 15.3.2 Direct Effects of HS -- 15.4…Factors Affecting Action of HS on Plant Growth -- 15.4.1 Extrinsic Factors and HS Action -- 15.4.2 Intrinsic Factors and HS Action -- 15.5…Interactive Role of NO, Other Phytohormones and HS in Plant Root- and Shoot-Growth, and Mineral Nutrition -- 15.5.1 Interactive Role of NO, Other Phytohormones and HS in Plant Root -- 15.5.2 Interactive Role of NO, Other Phytohormones and HS in Plant Shoot -- 15.6…Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives -- References -- 16 Nitric Oxide in Relation to Plant Signaling and Defense Responses -- Abstract -- 16.1…Introduction -- 16.2…Induction of Nitric Oxide Signaling Pathway by Chitosan -- 16.3…Nitric Oxide Signaling and Defense Responses -- 16.4…Crosstalk Between Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses -- 16.5…Conclusions and Future Prospects -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 17 The Role of Nitric Oxide in Programmed Cell Death in Higher Plants -- Abstract -- 17.1…Introduction -- 17.2…Evolution of NO and Dual Function During Plant Programmed Cell Death -- 17.3…Effects of NO on Developmental PCD -- 17.4…Role of NO in Hypersensitive Response -- 17.5…Involvement of NO in Abiotic Stress-Induced PCD -- 17.6…Regulation of NO on PCD--Associated Genes Expression -- 17.7…Interaction Between NO and Other Signaling Molecules During Plant PCD -- 17.8…NO Signaling Network in Response to PCD -- 17.9…Control of NO Level in Plant Mitochondrion -- 17.10…Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Nitric Oxide: Properties and Functional Role -- 1 Reactive Nitrogen Species and Nitric Oxide -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Nitric Oxide -- 1.2.1 Properties of Nitric Oxide -- 1.2.2 Various Roles of NO in Plant Physiology -- 1.3 Peroxynitrite -- 1.3.1 Properties of Peroxynitrite -- 1.3.2 Reactions of ONOO− with Proteins -- 1.3.3 Reactions of ONOO− with Amino Acids -- 1.3.4 Reactions of ONOO− with Lipids -- 1.3.5 Reactions of ONOO− with DNA -- 1.4 Nitrosothiols -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Functional Role of Nitric Oxide Under Abiotic Stress Conditions -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Nitric Oxide and Abiotic Stress -- 2.2.1 Heavy Metal Toxicity -- 2.2.2 Drought Stress -- 2.2.3 Salinity -- 2.2.4 Heat Stress -- 2.2.5 Cold Stress -- 2.2.6 Ozone -- 2.2.7 UV-B Radiation -- 2.2.8 Flooding -- 2.2.9 Wounding -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Nitric Oxide and Abiotic Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Oxidative Stress and Reactive Oxygen Species -- 3.1.2 Site of ROS Production -- 3.2 Nitric Oxide and Oxidative Stress -- 3.3 Salinity and Nitric Oxide -- 3.4 Drought and Nitric Oxide -- 3.5 Low Temperature and Nitric Oxide -- 3.6 High Temperature and Nitric Oxide -- 3.7 UV-B Radiation and Nitric Oxide -- 3.8 Heavy Metal Stress and Nitric Oxide -- 3.9 Conclusions and Future Projections -- References -- 4 Regulatory Role of Nitric Oxide in Alterations of Morphological Features of Plants Under Abiotic Stress -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Root and Stem Growth -- 4.3 Germination and Survival -- 4.4 Specialized Morphological Features -- 4.5 Morphological Response of Cotyledons Under Abiotic Stress -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Nitric Oxide and Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses. , 5 Nitric Oxide and High Temperature Stress: A Physiological Perspective -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Effect of High Temperature Stress on Plants -- 5.2.1 Germination -- 5.2.2 Morphology -- 5.2.3 Flowering -- 5.2.4 Photosynthesis -- 5.3 Source of NO in Plants -- 5.4 Heat Stress and NO Synthesis in Plants -- 5.5 NO and Thermotolerance -- 5.6 NO Signaling: Heat Perception and Mechanism of Thermotolerance -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Nitric Oxide in Drought Stress Signalling and Tolerance in Plants -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mechanisms of Adaptation to Drought -- 6.3 Regulation of Genes Under Drought -- 6.4 Nitric Oxide Generation in Plants -- 6.5 Nitric Oxide Signalling in Plants -- 6.6 Effect of Nitric Oxide in Plant Hormone-Mediated Signalling -- 6.7 Crosstalk Between Polyamines and NO -- 6.8 Oxidative Stress Alleviation by Nitric Oxide -- 6.9 NO Mediation of ABA-Induced Stomatal Closure -- 6.10 Promotion of Adventitious Root Growth -- 6.11 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- 7 Nitric Oxide and Plant Hemoglobins Improve the Tolerance of Plants to Hypoxia -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Plant Hemoglobins: Categories and Function -- 7.3 Properties of Nonsymbiotic Hemoglobins -- 7.3.1 Expression of nsHb-1 -- 7.4 Effect of Hypoxic Stress on Metabolism -- 7.5 Nitric Oxide -- 7.5.1 Production of NO Under Hypoxic Stress -- 7.6 Interaction of Nitric Oxide with nsHb-1s -- 7.7 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions -- References -- 8 Nitric Oxide as a Mediator of Cold Stress Response: A Transcriptional Point of View -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 NO Bioavailability During Plant Response to Low Temperature: More than a Way to Skin a Cat? -- 8.3 NO and Plant Tolerance to Low Temperature -- 8.3.1 Identification of Cold-Responsive NO-Dependent Genes: From Specific to Holistic. , 8.4 How NO Regulates Cold-Responsive Gene Expression? The Missing Links -- 8.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 9 Nitric Oxide and UV-B Radiation -- Abstract -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 NO Reveals Protective Effects Under UV-B Influence in Dose-Dependent Manner -- 9.3 The Role of NO-dependent Regulatory Cascades in UV-B Perception by Plant Cell -- 9.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- 10 Nitric Oxide Impact on Plant Adaptation to Transition Metal Stress -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Transition Metals in Plants: An Exquisite Balance -- 10.3 Mechanism of Transition Metal Toxicity -- 10.4 Nitric Oxide in Transition Metal Stress -- 10.5 Transition Metal Stress Alters the Endogenous Level of Nitric Oxide -- 10.6 Exogenous Application of Nitric Oxide Alters the Transition Metal Tolerance Responses -- 10.7 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Nitric Oxide Action in the Improvement of Plant Tolerance to Nutritional Stress -- Abstract -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Modulation of K+Na+ Homeostasis by NO Under Salinity Stress -- 11.3 The Interplay of NO with Calcium Under Abiotic Stress Conditions -- 11.4 Role of NO in Plant Iron Homeostasis Under Nutritional Stress -- 11.5 The Interplay of NO with Mineral Nutrients Under Heavy Metal Stress -- 11.6 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Role of Nitric Oxide in Heavy Metal Stress -- Abstract -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 NO Generation Under HMs Stress -- 12.3 Effects of NO in the Protection Against HMs Stress -- 12.4 Conclusions and Future Prospects -- References -- 13 Role of Nitric Oxide in Salt Stress-induced Programmed Cell Death and Defense Mechanisms -- Abstract -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 NaCl Tolerance in Plants -- 13.3 NaCl Toxicity and Salt-induced Cell Death in Plants -- 13.4 NO Production in Plants Exposed to NaCl -- 13.5 NO in Signal Transduction -- 13.6 NO and Salt Tolerance. , 13.7 NO- and Salt-induced Programmed Cell Death -- 13.8 Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- 14 Nitric Oxide and Postharvest Stress of Fruits, Vegetables and Ornamentals -- Abstract -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Relationship Between Endogenous Nitric Oxide and Ethylene -- 14.3 Postharvest Application of NO -- 14.3.1 Fumigation with NO Gas -- 14.3.2 Dipping in Aqueous Solution of NO-Donor Compounds -- 14.4 Effects of NO on Intact Produce -- 14.4.1 Effects of NO Gas -- 14.4.2 Effects of NO-Donor Compounds -- 14.5 Effects of NO on Fresh-Cut Produce -- 14.6 Effects of NO on Ornamentals -- 14.7 Mode of Action of NO on Postharvest Produce -- 14.8 Commercial Usage -- References -- 15 Insights into the Participation of Nitric Oxide and Extra Cellular ATP in Wounding -- Abstract -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Wounding-Mediated Downstream Events and NO -- 15.3 Extracellular ATP (eATP) and NO Are Co-players in Plant and Animal Systems -- 15.4 Participation of S-Nitrosylation in Wounding -- 15.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I: Overview and Economic Aspect of Biosurfactants Production -- Biosurfactants: Types, Sources, and Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Superiority of Biosurfactants Over Other Synthetic and Plant-Based Surfactants -- 3 Global Biosurfactant Market -- 4 Types of Biosurfactants -- 5 Sources of Production of Biosurfactants -- 6 Factors Affecting Biosurfactants Production -- 7 Challenges and Future Research Directions -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Innovative and Sustainable Production Processes for Biosurfactants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Approaches to Biosurfactant Production in Submerged Fermentation Using Low-Cost Substrates -- 2.1 The Use of Renewable Resources for Glycolipids Production -- 2.2 The Use of Renewable Resources for Lipopeptide Production -- 2.3 Research Needs and Future Directions to Sustainable BS Production in Submerged Bioprocesses -- 3 Solid-State Fermentation as a Sustainable Technology for Biosurfactant Production -- 3.1 The Use of Food and Agro-industrial Wastes for Biosurfactant Production by SSF -- 3.2 Challenges and Perspectives -- 4 Genetically Enhanced and Hyper-Producing Recombinant Strains -- 5 Biosurfactant Co-production -- 6 Final Considerations -- References -- Sustainable Production of Biosurfactants Using Waste Substrates -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biosurfactant Production from Wastes -- 2.1 Rhamnolipids -- 2.2 Lipopeptides -- 2.3 Sophorolipids -- 2.4 Other Biosurfactants -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- Characterization and Purification of Biosurfactants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Properties of Biosurfactants -- 2.1 Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) -- 2.2 Temperature and pH Tolerance -- 2.3 Biodegradability -- 2.4 Specificity -- 2.5 Emulsion Forming/Breaking -- 2.6 Antiadhesive Agents. , 3 Classification of Microbial Biosurfactant -- 3.1 Glycolipids -- 3.2 Lipopeptide -- 3.3 Neutral Lipids, Fatty Acids, and Phospholipids -- 4 Factors Affecting Biosurfactants -- 4.1 Carbon Source in Biosurfactant Production -- 4.2 Nitrogen Source in Biosurfactant Production -- 4.3 pH -- 4.4 Aeration and Agitation -- 4.5 Salinity -- 5 Characterization of Biosurfactant -- 5.1 Biochemical Assays -- 5.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography/Purified Biosurfactant Fractions -- 5.3 Product Analysis by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) -- 5.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) -- 5.5 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) -- 5.6 Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) -- 5.7 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) -- 6 Extraction and Purification of Biosurfactant -- 7 Purification -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Biodegradation and Cytotoxic Effects of Biosurfactants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Molecular Weight-Based Categorization of Biosurfactants -- 2.1 Low-Molecular-Weight Biosurfactants -- 2.1.1 Glycolipids -- 2.1.1.1 Rhamnolipids -- 2.1.1.2 Sophorolipids -- 2.1.1.3 Trehalolipids -- 2.1.2 Phospholipids -- 2.1.3 Lipopeptides -- 2.2 High-Molecular-Weight Biosurfactants -- 2.2.1 Lipopolysaccharides and Amphipathic Polysaccharides -- 2.2.2 Lipoproteins -- 3 Biological Properties of Biosurfactants -- 4 Role of Biosurfactants in Biodegradation -- 5 In vitro Cytotoxic Effects of Biosurfactants -- 5.1 Breast Cancer -- 5.2 Colon Cancer -- 5.3 Leukemia -- 5.4 Liver Cancer -- 5.5 Other Cancer Types -- 6 Conclusion -- 7 Challenges and Future Prospects of Biosurfactants -- References -- Comparison of Biodegradability, and Toxicity Effect of Biosurfactants with Synthetic Surfactants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Environmental Impact of Synthetic Surfactants -- 3 Cytotoxicity of Surfactants and Biosurfactants. , 4 Biodegradation of Biosurfactants -- 5 Synthetic Surfactants and Biosurfactants in the Cosmetic Industry -- 6 Biosurfactants Applied in the Food Industry -- 7 Future Directions -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Surface Activity and Emulsification Properties of Saponins as Biosurfactants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Structure Diversity and Properties -- 3 Surface Properties of Saponins -- 4 Critical Micelle Concentration -- 5 Saponins as Biosurfactants -- 6 Saponin-Stabilized Nanoemulsions -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Biosurfactants: Current Industrial Applications -- Biosurfactants as Emulsifying Agents in Food Formulation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Roles of Additives and Importance of Biosurfactants in the Food Sector -- 2.1 Roles of Additives in the Food Sector -- 2.1.1 Freshness Maintenance -- 2.1.2 Safety Maintenance -- 2.1.3 Improving the Appearance and Texture -- 2.1.4 Maintenance and Improvement of Nutritional Value -- 2.2 Importance of Emulsifiers and Surfactants in the Food Sector -- 3 Biosurfactants in Food Formulations as the Emulsifiers -- 3.1 Food Formulations as Enhanced by Biosurfactants -- 3.2 Evacuating Heavy Metals from Foods Using Biosurfactants -- 3.3 Sanitations of Food Processing Using Biosurfactants -- 3.4 Biosurfactants as Food Additives -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Application of Biosurfactants as Anti-Corrosive Agents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Introduction to Biosurfactants -- 3 Biosurfactants as Anti-Corrosive Agents for Corrosion -- 4 Biosurfactants as Biocides for Biocorrosion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Role of Biosurfactants in Nanoparticles Synthesis and their Stabilization -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Biosynthesis of Microbial Nanoparticles -- 2 Biosurfactants -- 2.1 Sources of Biosurfactants -- 2.2 Isolation and Selection of Biosurfactant-Producing Microbes -- 2.3 Use of Cheaper Substrates. , 3 Biosurfactants: Types, Structures, and Properties -- 3.1 Structure -- 3.2 Types -- 3.3 Properties -- 4 Advantages of Biosurfactants -- 5 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles -- 5.1 Biosurfactant-Mediated Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 5.2 Mechanism of Biosurfactant-Mediated Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 6 Role of Biosurfactants in Biosynthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles (Me-NPs) -- 7 Glycolipids Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles -- 7.1 Lipopeptides Biosurfactants Produced Nanoparticles -- 8 Chemical Surfactants and Nanoparticles -- 9 The Antimicrobial and Cellular Activity of Nanoparticles -- 10 Use of Lipoproteins and Lipopeptides in the Synthesis of Nanoparticles -- 11 Use of Glycolipopeptides, Glycopeptides, and Glycoproteins in the Formation of Nanoparticles -- 12 Conclusions and Future Perspective -- References -- New Trends in the Textile Industry: Utilization and Application of Biosurfactants -- 1 Textile Industry -- 2 Textile Effluent -- 2.1 Dye Toxicity -- 3 Conventional Treatment of Textile Industrial Effluents -- 4 Role of Biosurfactants in Promoting Environmental Sustainability -- 4.1 Application of Biosurfactant in the Textile Industry -- 5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Biosurfactants as an Eco-Friendly Technology in Heavy Metal Remediation -- 1 Environmental Contamination by Heavy Metals -- 2 Role of Biosurfactants in Metal Remediation -- 3 Mechanism of the Process of Heavy Metals Removal by Biosurfactants -- 4 Applications of the Process -- 5 Biosurfactants in Co-Contaminated Sites Remediation -- 6 Patents of Biosurfactants for Application in the Removal of Heavy Metals -- 7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Biosurfactants and Their Perspectives for Application in Drug Adsorption -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characteristics of Biosurfactants. , 3 General Concepts of the Adsorption Technique in the Liquid Phase -- 4 Influence of Biosurfactants on Drug Adsorption -- 5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Role of Biosurfactants in Promoting Biodegradation in Waste Treatment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Waste Management -- 2.1 Toxicity of Waste Containing Hazardous Pollutants -- 3 Bioremediation in Waste Management and Treatment -- 3.1 Land Treatment -- 3.2 Composting/Biopile -- 3.3 Bio-slurry Treatment -- 4 Microbial Degradation of Organic Pollutants Found in Waste -- 5 The Processes Involved in the Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons -- 5.1 Factors Affecting the Rate of Degradation -- 6 Role of Surfactants in the Degradation of Organic Pollutants -- 6.1 Classification and Properties of Surfactants -- 6.2 Toxicity of Surfactants and Biosurfactants -- 6.3 Types of Biosurfactants and Biosurfactant Producing Microorganisms -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Role of Biosurfactants in Agriculture Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Unique Properties of Biosurfactants -- 3 Role of Biosurfactants in Biofilm Formation and Root Colonization -- 4 Potential of Biosurfactants as Antifungal Agents -- 5 Mechanism for Antimicrobial Action -- 6 Role of Biosurfactants in Nutrient Bioavailability in the Soil -- 7 Biosurfactants in Pesticide Degradation and Soil Rehabilitation -- 8 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- 9 Commercial Resources of Biosurfactants -- 10 Suggested Reviewers. -- References -- Biosurfactants and Their Benefits for Seeds -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Antimicrobial Properties -- 3 Stimulation of Plant Immunity -- 4 Bioremediation Properties -- 5 Non-phytotoxicity of Biosurfactants -- 6 Potent Plant Growth Promoter -- 7 Synergistic Action of Biosurfactants -- 8 Conclusion -- 9 Companies, Organizations, and Research Groups Working on the Topic -- References. , Role of Biosurfactants in Marine Sediment Remediation of Organic Pollutants.