Cyanobacteria in nanotechnology
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Abstract
Cyanobacteria are a group of extremophilic organisms that are renowned for their capability to withstand a wide range of extreme environmental conditions. They are potential bioreagents for internal sequestration of metal associated with conversion of the bulk metal into its nanoform. Synthesis may occur exploiting the entire biomass, isolated cells or organelles, crude cellular extracts as well as purified biomolecules. Nanogold (Au0) and nanosilver (Ag0) are the most widely synthesized nanoparticles exploiting algal and cyanobacterial biomass, whereas other metals have been comparatively less used for nanometal synthesis. This chapter covers the innate potency of different types of cyanobacteria in nanoparticle synthesis, the mechanisms and biomolecules responsible for the bioreduction. Probable applications of the synthesized nanoparticles have also been discussed.
Abstract
Cyanobacteria are a group of extremophilic organisms that are renowned for their capability to withstand a wide range of extreme environmental conditions. They are potential bioreagents for internal sequestration of metal associated with conversion of the bulk metal into its nanoform. Synthesis may occur exploiting the entire biomass, isolated cells or organelles, crude cellular extracts as well as purified biomolecules. Nanogold (Au0) and nanosilver (Ag0) are the most widely synthesized nanoparticles exploiting algal and cyanobacterial biomass, whereas other metals have been comparatively less used for nanometal synthesis. This chapter covers the innate potency of different types of cyanobacteria in nanoparticle synthesis, the mechanisms and biomolecules responsible for the bioreduction. Probable applications of the synthesized nanoparticles have also been discussed.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- List of contributing authors V
- Contents XIII
- Acidophilic microbial communities: remediating acid mine drainage waters 1
- The extremophiles indigenous to acid mines 23
- Halophiles: properties, adaptations, diversity, and applications 43
- Deep-sea extremophiles and their diversity in the Indian Ocean 65
- Extremozymes: exclusive outlook toward the white biotechnology 95
- Extremophiles: a potential source of extremozymes 113
- Prospects of biofuels, biofertilizers, and therapeutics from extremophiles 131
- Extremophilic pigments in eukaryotic microbes: a tool for survivability 149
- Bioactive compounds from extremophilic bacteria 171
- Psychrophiles survival strategies: insights into the comprehensive adaptive behavioral approaches in cold-habituated bacteria 197
- Extremophiles to polyextremophiles: survival of the fittest 221
- An overview of extremophiles as microbial armament for bioremediation 245
- Biotechnological applications extremophiles: the golden epoch ahead 269
- Potential of extremophiles: a review of current research in nanoparticle synthesis 289
- Cyanobacteria in nanotechnology 315
- Use of extremophiles in nanotechnology 339
- Contribution of cyanobacteria and microalgae as extremophiles in the field of biotechnology 365
- Exploring the potential extremophilic microbes for bioremediation 383
- Index 407
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- List of contributing authors V
- Contents XIII
- Acidophilic microbial communities: remediating acid mine drainage waters 1
- The extremophiles indigenous to acid mines 23
- Halophiles: properties, adaptations, diversity, and applications 43
- Deep-sea extremophiles and their diversity in the Indian Ocean 65
- Extremozymes: exclusive outlook toward the white biotechnology 95
- Extremophiles: a potential source of extremozymes 113
- Prospects of biofuels, biofertilizers, and therapeutics from extremophiles 131
- Extremophilic pigments in eukaryotic microbes: a tool for survivability 149
- Bioactive compounds from extremophilic bacteria 171
- Psychrophiles survival strategies: insights into the comprehensive adaptive behavioral approaches in cold-habituated bacteria 197
- Extremophiles to polyextremophiles: survival of the fittest 221
- An overview of extremophiles as microbial armament for bioremediation 245
- Biotechnological applications extremophiles: the golden epoch ahead 269
- Potential of extremophiles: a review of current research in nanoparticle synthesis 289
- Cyanobacteria in nanotechnology 315
- Use of extremophiles in nanotechnology 339
- Contribution of cyanobacteria and microalgae as extremophiles in the field of biotechnology 365
- Exploring the potential extremophilic microbes for bioremediation 383
- Index 407
