Biosurfactants’ Potential Role in Combating COVID-19 and Similar Future Microbial Threats
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Biosurfactants
1.2. Pathogens and Other Agents with Outbreak or Pandemic Potential
2. Approaches That Can Use Biosurfactants in Outbreak Prevention and Management
2.1. Therapeutics
2.1.1. Delivery Systems
2.1.2. Vaccines and Immunity
2.1.3. Inflammation
2.1.4. Enzymes and Biocatalysts
2.1.5. Probiotics
2.1.6. Drug Development
2.2. Applications in Diagnostics
2.2.1. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
2.2.2. Contrasting Agents
2.3. Environmental Approaches
2.3.1. Environmental Control and Management against Potential Outbreaks
2.3.2. Vector Control
2.4. Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
2.5. Food Outbreak Control
3. Conclusions and Future Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Çelik, P.A.; Manga, E.B.; Çabuk, A.; Banat, I.M. Biosurfactants’ Potential Role in Combating COVID-19 and Similar Future Microbial Threats. Appl. Sci. 2021, 11, 334. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11010334
Çelik PA, Manga EB, Çabuk A, Banat IM. Biosurfactants’ Potential Role in Combating COVID-19 and Similar Future Microbial Threats. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11(1):334. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11010334
Chicago/Turabian StyleÇelik, Pınar Aytar, Enuh Blaise Manga, Ahmet Çabuk, and Ibrahim M. Banat. 2021. "Biosurfactants’ Potential Role in Combating COVID-19 and Similar Future Microbial Threats" Applied Sciences 11, no. 1: 334. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11010334