International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 12 1 2023 05 10 Biosurfactants- A boon for therapeutics 35 41 EN Sendaydiego Judy P. 1 Biology Department, Xavier University, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Sinco Astrid L. 2 Biology Department, Xavier University, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Kahlil R. Abejuela Kahlil R. 3 Biology Department, Xavier University, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Hinacay Ric Louis 4 Biology Department, Xavier University, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Jumawid Nel Kina 5 Biology Department, Xavier University, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines A.H. Gijo 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria K.J Alagoa 2 Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria Okonkwo Onyinye Blessing 1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Unuversity, Igbariam Campus and Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt, Nigeria Afieroho Ozadheoghene Eriarie 2 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Nuclei for Phytomedicines and Chemical Ecology, Central Research Laboratory for Phytomedicines, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt, Nigeria Abo Kio Anthony 3 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. Port Harcourt, Nigeria M.G. Ajuru 1 Dept. of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria V. Wilson 2 Dept. of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria Dahya M.I. 1 B.K.M Science College, Valsad, Gujarat 396001, India Rajput K.R. 2 KBS Commerce and Nataraj Professional Sciences College, Vapi, Gujarat 396191, India Tandel K.H. 3 5, Sagar Sarvodaya Society, Chhapra Road Navsari, Gujarat 396450, India Nayak Nisha S. 1 Disha Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Joshi Dhruvi S. 2 Swarnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Rathi Yesha S. 3 Disha Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India > Review Paper 2023 2 15 2023 05 10 Since the last decade, research has been underway to discover natural substances with therapeutic properties that can be exploited to treat a variety of ailments and enhance human health. One class of amphiphilic compounds of microbial origin that can interact with lipid membranes and other components of microorganisms and alter their physicochemical properties are biosurfactants. Due to this feature, biosurfactants are being studied more closely as prospective novel medications with potential uses in the clinical and therapeutic domains. The current review addresses biosurfactants' antimicrobial, antiviral, antibiofilm, and anticancer characteristics as well as their potential use in drug delivery systems. Copyright@ International Science Community Association