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In the rapidly developing biotechnology sector, biosurfactants are evolving into desirable microbial products. These surface-active compounds are produced by a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and yeast. They outperform chemical surfactants in a number of areas, including biodegradability, toxicity, compatibility with the environment, selectivity, foaming, and perform specific activities under extreme conditions including temperature, pH, and salinity. Numerous microbes, such as Acinetobacter species, Bacillus species, Candida antartica, Pseudomonas species, and Thiobacillus thiooxidans, create biosurfactants. In the sectors of cosmetics, food processing, medicines, and environmental bioremediation, biosurfactants are important, especially in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and cleaning up oil spills. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the classification of biosurfactants, the production of biosurfactants, and its applications in various fields.