Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 1, State of the Art, discusses a wide range of microbial systems and their utilization in biogenic synthesis of metallic nanoparticles.

The rich biodiversity of microbes makes them excellent candidates for potential nanoparticle synthesis biofactories. Through a better understanding of the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of the microbial biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles, the rate of synthesis can be better developed and the monodispersity of the product can be enhanced. The characteristics of nanoparticles can be controlled via optimization of important parameters, such as temperature, pH, concentration and pressure, which regulate microbe growth conditions and cellular and enzymatic activities. Large scale microbial synthesis of nanoparticles is a sustainable method due to the non-hazardous, non-toxic and economical nature of these processes.

The applications of microbial synthesis of nanoparticles are wide and varied, spanning the industrial, biomedical and environmental fields. Biomedical applications include improved and more targeted antimicrobials, biosensing, imaging and drug delivery. In the environmental fields, nanoparticles are used for bioremediation of diverse contaminants, water treatment, catalysis and production of clean energy. With the expected growth of microbial nanotechnology, this volume will serve as a comprehensive and timely reference.

Preface

1. Processing of Nanoparticles by Biomatrices in a Green Approach
2. . Green Synthesis/ Biogenic Materials, Characterization and Their Applications
3. Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Different Groups of Bacteria
4. Mushrooms: New Biofactories for Nanomaterials Production of Different Industrial and Medical Applications
5. Actinomycetes: It's realm in Nanotechnology
6. Impact of nanomaterials in Microbial system
7. Microbial Production of Nanoparticles: Mechanisms and Applications
8. Microbial Nanobionic Engineering: Translational and Transgressive Science of an Antidisciplinary Approximation
9. Microbial Nanobionics: Application of Nanobiosensors in Microbial Growth and Diagnostics
10. Cancer Bionanotechnology: Biogenic Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and their Pharmaceutical Potency
11. Antimicrobial Nanocomposites for Improving Indoor Air Quality
12. Microbial Photosynthetic Reaction Centers and Functional Nano Hybrids
13. Nanomaterials in Microbial Fuel cells and Related Applications
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