Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 2, Basic Research and Applications

✍ Scribed by Ram Prasad

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 296
• Series: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 2, Basic Research Applications continues the important discussion of microbial nanoparticle synthesis with a focus on the mechanistic approach of biosynthesis towards nanobionics. This volume also explores the toxicity of nanomaterials in microbes and their effect on human health and the environment. Special Emphasis is given to the use of polymeric nanomaterials in smart packing for the food industry and agricultural sector. The future of nanomaterials for detection of soil microbes and their interactions and tools for environmental remedies is also comprehensively covered.
The rich biodiversity of microbes make 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.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
Introduction to Nanoscience, Nanomaterials, Nanocomposite, Nanopolymer, and Engineering Smart Materials (Yeşeren Saylan, Handan Yavuz, Celal Ülger, Adil Denizli, Necdet Sağlam)....Pages 1-12
Single-Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Characterization of Engineered Nanoparticles (Suresh Kaushik, Setyowati Retno Djiwanti, Efstathia Skotti)....Pages 13-33
Green Synthesis of Microbial Nanoparticle: Approaches to Application (Jyotika Purohit, Anirudha Chattopadhyay, Nirbhay K. Singh)....Pages 35-60
Enzyme Nanoparticles: Microbial Source, Applications and Future Perspectives (Lekshmi K. Edison, V. M. Ragitha, N. S. Pradeep)....Pages 61-76
Bacterial Nanowires: An Invigorating Tale for Future (A. Ilshadsabah, T. V. Suchithra)....Pages 77-88
Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles: Future of Nanomaterials (Geeta Arya, Nikita Sharma, R. Mankamna, Surendra Nimesh)....Pages 89-119
Recent Progress on Novel Ag–TiO2 Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Applications (Jai Prakash, B. S. Kaith, Shuhui Sun, Stefano Bellucci, Hendrik C. Swart)....Pages 121-143
Ecotoxic Effect of Photocatalytic Active Nanoparticles on Human Health and the Environment (Majid Peyravi, Soodabeh Khalili, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Zakeritabar)....Pages 145-168
Nanotoxicity: Sources and Effects on Environment (Angana Sarkar, Debapriya Sarkar, Kasturi Poddar)....Pages 169-179
Role of Nanomaterials in Food Preservation (Chandan Ghosh, Debabrata Bera, Lakshmishri Roy)....Pages 181-211
Sensing Soil Microbes and Interactions: How Can Nanomaterials Help? (Poonam Sashidhar, Mukul Kumar Dubey, Mandira Kochar)....Pages 213-236
Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (Parasuraman Paramanantham, V. T. Anju, Madhu Dyavaiah, Busi Siddhardha)....Pages 237-259
Application of Nanotechnology in Plant Protection by Phytopathogens: Present and Future Prospects (Fouad Mokrini, Rachid Bouharroud)....Pages 261-279
Back Matter ....Pages 281-290

✦ Subjects

Life Sciences; Microbiology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Nanotechnology; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/ Biogeography; Nanotechnology and Microengineering