Title:Microorganisms as Nano-factories for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
VOLUME: 1
Author(s):Vinay Kumar*, Vijay Kumar, Neha Sharma, Sivarama Krishna Lakkaboyana and Subhrangsu Sunder Maitra
Affiliation:Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712749, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok-10330, Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
Keywords:Nano-factories, biosynthesized nanoparticles, microorganisms, biogenic
nanoparticles, toxicity reduction.
Abstract:Nanoparticles applications have revolutionized the different areas of the research. These include
medicine, surgery, drug delivery, wastewater treatment, agriculture, cancer therapy, etc. The use
of nanoparticles is increasing day by day to their popular, promising characteristics. With the
excessive use of the nanoparticles, their accumulation in the organisms and different environments
have been reported. A very high increase in the accumulation and toxicity of the nanoparticles
nanoparticle been reported in this decade. Therefore, the nanoparticle research has been now
shifted to find new techniques and methods to minimize the toxic effects of the nanoparticles. In
this context, the requirement of a safe design approach and the generation of fewer toxic
nanoparticles is required. One of the eco-friendly approaches for safer nanoparticles synthesis is
the use of living organisms for nanoparticles production. Microbes especially, bacteria, fungi and
yeasts, are considered safe, secure, and efficient systems for nanoparticle biosynthesis. This review
is an attempt to understand the potential of the microbes for biosynthesis of nanoparticles.
