Open AccessMicroorganisms as Nano-factories for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Vinay Kumar,
Vijay Kumar,
Neha Sharma,
Sivarama Krishna Lakkaboyana,
Subhrangsu Sunder Maitra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current nanotoxicity and prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2665-9816
pISSN - 2665-9808
DOI - 10.2174/2665980801999200507090343
Subject(s) - nanoparticle , context (archaeology) , nanotechnology , drug delivery , safer , biochemical engineering , chemistry , computer science , materials science , engineering , biology , paleontology , computer security
Nanoparticles applications have revolutionized different areas of the research. These includemedicine, surgery, drug delivery, wastewater treatment, agriculture, cancer therapy, etc. The use of nanoparticlesis increasing day by day due to their promising characteristics. With the excessive use ofthe nanoparticles, their accumulation in the organisms and different environments have been reported.A very high increase in the accumulation and toxicity of nanoparticles has been reported in the lastdecade. Therefore, the nanoparticle research has now been shifted to find new techniques and methodsto minimize the toxic effects of nanoparticles. In this context, the requirement of a safe design approachand the generation of fewer toxic nanoparticles are required. One of the eco-friendly approachesfor safer nanoparticles synthesis is the use of living organisms for nanoparticles production. Microbesespecially, bacteria, fungi, and yeasts, are considered safe, secure, and efficient systems for nanoparticlebiosynthesis. This review is an attempt to understand the potential of microbes for the biosynthesisof nanoparticles.