Myconanotechnology: Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development

Savita, Anju Srivastava, Reena Jain, Savita, Anju Srivastava, Reena Jain

• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Year: 2002
• Print ISBN:
  9789815051384
• eBook ISBN:
  9789815051360
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Myconanotechnology is the interface between mycology andnanotechnology. In other words, myconanotechnology represents the greensynthesis of nanoparticles using fungi. The field is recently gaining attentiondue to the simple, resource efficient, and ecofriendly nature of fungal biotechnology.Therefore, Myconanotechnology is at the core of cost-effective and sustainablesolutions for many industrial processes. This volume provides readers at all academic levels with a broadbackground on some of the fastest developing areas in myconanotechnology. It isorganised into two sections, A and B. Section A updates readers on severalcutting-edge aspects of the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticlesthrough the use of fungi. Section B describes applications of myconanotechnologyincluding: the management of bacterial and fungal diseases, pest control, amongother applications in medicine and agriculture. The breadth of topics covered inthe contents make this volume an informative resource on the field. Contributionsare written by experts in industrial biotechnology, and include extensivereferences to published studies. This book is a timely reference for researchers, teachers and students, and all readers who are interested in new developments in industrial mycologyand nanotechnology.

Table of contents

• Welcome
• Table of Content
• Title
• BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD.
• FOREWORD
• PREFACE
• List of Contributors
• Fungi and Nanotechnology: History and Scope
• Fungal Nanobionics - Principle, Advances and Applications
• Green Synthesis of Fungal Mediated Silver Nanoparticles with Potential Biocontrol Application
• Microbial Mediated Synthesis, Characterisation and Application of Selenium Nanoparticles
• Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles using Fungal Extracts
• Extracellular Biosynthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles using Fungal Extracts
• Role of Fungal Nanotechnology in Bioremediation of Heavy Metals
• Plant Fungal Disease Management by Nanotechnology
• In vitro Antifungal Efficacy of Nanomaterials against Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes
• Cosmetic and Medical Applications of Fungal Nanotechnology
• Nanobiotechnological Strategies for Detection of Fungi and Mycotoxins in Food and Feed
• Early Detection of Crop Fungal Pathogens for Disease Management using DNA and Nanotechnology Based Diagnostics
• Potential Role of Nanotechnology in the Wood Industry to Develop Resistance against Fungi
• Nano-Fungicides: Synthesis and Applications
• Role of Fungi in Biofuel Production Chain