Microbial Nanotechnology: Green Synthesis and Applications

Mohammad Azam Ansari · Suriya Rehman

Sep 2021 · Springer Nature

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359

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This book introduces the principles and mechanisms of the biological synthesis of nanoparticles from microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae, and protozoans. It presents optimization processes for synthesis of microbes-mediated nanoparticles. The book also reviews the industrial and agricultural applications of microbially-synthesized nanoparticles. It also presents the medical applications of green nanoparticles, such as treating multidrug-resistant pathogens and cancer treatment. Further, it examines the advantages and prospects for the synthesis of nanoparticles by microorganisms. Lastly, it also presents the utilization of microbial-synthesized nanoparticles in the bioremediation of heavy metals.

About the author

Dr. Mohammad Azam Ansari is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Institute for Research & Medical Consultation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He has earlier served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Buraidah Private Colleges, Saudi Arabia (2014-2017). He has more than 8 years of research and teaching experience in general biology, microbiology, bacteriology, mycology, and nutritional biochemistry. His research interests are in green synthesis of nanomaterials, identification, and characterization of antibacterial, antifungal, antibiofilm, anti-quorum sensing, and anticancer activity of green nanoparticles. He has published more than 85 research articles in journals of international repute and authored or co-authored numerous book chapters.

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