In this review, we attempt to give an overview on the recent progress made on biosurfactants, surface-active biomolecules produced by microorganisms, which are a sustainable alternative to synthetic surfactants. Different biosurfactants, their production techniques, and their physical and chemical properties are discussed. There is a focus on recent studies related to surface properties and rheology of biosurfactants, both being properties which affect their ability to take part in a stable formulation. Biosurfactants can have applications in multiple different industrial sectors, such as agriculture, medicine, personal care, food, petroleum, etc. The specific properties important for applications in these sectors are discussed in detail.

在这篇综述中，我们试图概述生物表面活性剂（微生物产生的表面活性生物分子）的最新进展，这些表面活性剂是合成表面活性剂的可持续替代品。讨论了不同的生物表面活性剂，其生产技术以及其理化性质。关注于与生物表面活性剂的表面性质和流变学有关的最新研究，这两者都是影响它们参加稳定制剂的能力的性质。生物表面活性剂可用于多个不同的工业领域，例如农业，医药，个人护理，食品，石油等。详细讨论了在这些领域中重要应用的特定性能。