 This is an essential factor that contributes to surfactin's detergent-like activity as it is able to create a permeable environment for the lipid bilayer and causes disruption that solubilizes the membrane.For surfactin to carry out its antibacterial property successfully, the bacterium needs to be treated with a high concentration.In fact, surfactin needs to be in concentrations between 12–50 μg/ml in order for it to carry out minimal antibacterial effects.