Fungal Nanotechnology

Applications in Agriculture, Industry, and Medicine

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Botany
Cover of the book Fungal Nanotechnology by , Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9783319684246
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: November 25, 2017
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319684246
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: November 25, 2017
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Fungal nanotechnology has great prospects for developing new products with industrial, agricultural, medicinal, and consumer applications in a wide range of sectors. The fields of chemical engineering, agri-food, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical device development all employ fungal products, with fungal nanomaterials currently used in applications ranging from drug development to the food industry and agricultural biotechnology. Fungal agents are an environmentally friendly, clean, non‐toxic agent for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles and employ both intracellular and extracellular methods. The simplicity of scaling up and downstream processing and the presence of fungal mycelia which afford an increased surface area provide key advantages. In addition, the large spectrum of synthesized nanoparticle morphologies and the substantially faster biosynthesis rate in cell-free filtrate (due to the higher amount of proteins secreted in fungi) make this a particularly enticing route. Understanding the diversity of fungi in assorted ecosystems, as well as their interactions with other microorganisms, animals, and plants, underpins real and innovative technological developments and the applications of metal nanoparticles in many disciplines including agriculture, catalysis, and biomedical biosensors. Importantly, biogenic fungal nanoparticles show significant synergistic characteristics when combined with antibiotics and fungicides to offer substantially greater resistance to microbial growth and applications in nanomedicine ranging from topical ointments and bandages for wound healing to coated stents.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Fungal nanotechnology has great prospects for developing new products with industrial, agricultural, medicinal, and consumer applications in a wide range of sectors. The fields of chemical engineering, agri-food, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical device development all employ fungal products, with fungal nanomaterials currently used in applications ranging from drug development to the food industry and agricultural biotechnology. Fungal agents are an environmentally friendly, clean, non‐toxic agent for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles and employ both intracellular and extracellular methods. The simplicity of scaling up and downstream processing and the presence of fungal mycelia which afford an increased surface area provide key advantages. In addition, the large spectrum of synthesized nanoparticle morphologies and the substantially faster biosynthesis rate in cell-free filtrate (due to the higher amount of proteins secreted in fungi) make this a particularly enticing route. Understanding the diversity of fungi in assorted ecosystems, as well as their interactions with other microorganisms, animals, and plants, underpins real and innovative technological developments and the applications of metal nanoparticles in many disciplines including agriculture, catalysis, and biomedical biosensors. Importantly, biogenic fungal nanoparticles show significant synergistic characteristics when combined with antibiotics and fungicides to offer substantially greater resistance to microbial growth and applications in nanomedicine ranging from topical ointments and bandages for wound healing to coated stents.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Social Wellbeing and the Values of Small-scale Fisheries by
Cover of the book Peacebuilding and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by
Cover of the book Energy Limits in Computation by
Cover of the book Human-Computer Interaction. User Interface Design, Development and Multimodality by
Cover of the book Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future by
Cover of the book Optimization Problems in Graph Theory by
Cover of the book Bioluminescence: Fundamentals and Applications in Biotechnology - Volume 3 by
Cover of the book Automated Electronic Filter Design by
Cover of the book Higher Education under Late Capitalism by
Cover of the book Analysis of Computer Networks by
Cover of the book An Introduction to Catalan Numbers by
Cover of the book Cross-Cultural Responsiveness & Systemic Therapy by
Cover of the book Women in Numbers Europe by
Cover of the book Macrophages by
Cover of the book Hollow Norms and the Responsibility to Protect by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy