Advances and applications through fungal nanobiotechnology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ram Prasad, editor.
• Editors: Prasad, Ram
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editor; Chapter 1: Understanding Mechanism of Fungus Mediated Nanosynthesis: A Molecular Approach; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Discussions; 3.1 Extracellular Chelation and Binding to Cell Wall Constituents (First Line response of Cellular Defense); 3.2 Transport, Intracellular Chelation and Compartmentalization (Second Line Response of Cellular Defense); 3.3 The Antioxidative System (Third Line of Cellular Defense); 3.3.1 Catalases; 3.3.2 Superoxide Dismutases; 3.3.3 Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase; 3.3.4 Thioredoxins; 3.3.5 Peroxiredoxins. 3.3.6 The Glutathione System; 3.3.7 Glutaredoxins; 3.3.8 Glutathione Peroxidases; 3.3.9 Glutathione Transferases; 3.3.10 Ascorbic Acid; References; Chapter 2: Innovation of Strategies and Challenges for Fungal Nanobiotechnology; 1 Introduction; 2 Biosynthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles by Fungi; 2.1 Filamentous Fungi; 2.2 Gold Nanoparticles; 2.3 Silver Nanoparticles; 2.4 Other Nanoparticles; 2.5 White Rot Fungi; 3 Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles; 4 Biosynthesis of Other Metallic Nanoparticles; 5 Biosynthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles by Laccase; 6 Future Prospects; References. Chapter 3: Marine-Derived Fungi: Potential Candidates for Fungal Nanobiotechnology; 1 Introduction; 2 Classification of Nanoparticles; 3 Strategies Employed for Synthesizing Nanoparticles; 3.1 Biological Approach for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles; 3.1.1 Fungi from Marine Habitats; 3.2 Marine Environment: A Novel Gateway for Green Nano Technology; 3.2.1 Marine-Derived Fungi in Synthesizing AgNPs; 3.2.2 Marine-Derived Fungi in Synthesizing GNPs; 4 Applications of Nanoparticles; 4.1 Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs); 4.1.1 Antibacterial Effect; 4.1.2 Antifungal Effect; 4.1.3 Antiviral Effect. 4.2 Gold Nanoparticles (GNPs); 5 Conclusion and Future Challenges; References; Chapter 4: Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles by Fungi: Current Trends and Challenges; 1 Green Nanotechnology as a Sustainable Approach; 2 Green Synthesis of MNPs; 2.1 Green Synthesis of MNPs by Fungi; 3 Current Trends on Green Synthesis of MNPs Using Fungi; 4 Reproducibility Challenges for the Green Synthesis of MNPs Using Fungi; 5 Scaling-Up Challenges for the Green Synthesis of MNPs Using Fungi; 6 Predictability Challenges for the Green Synthesis of MNPs Using Fungi. 7 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Challenges for Applicability of MNPs Obtained by Green Synthesis Using Fungi; 8 Regulatory Challenges for Applicability of MNPs Obtained by Green Synthesis Using Fungi; 9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Microbial Enzymes: Current Features and Potential Applications in Nanobiotechnology; 1 Introduction; 2 Advantages of Microbial Cell Factories; 3 Characterization Methods; 4 Bio-Inspired Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles; 5 How Microorganisms Tolerate Toxic Metal Ions?; 6 Mechanisms of Microbial Nanoparticle Synthesis.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 340 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 579.5; Life sciences; Fungi -- Biotechnology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology; Fungi -- Biotechnology; Life Sciences; Mycology; Microbiology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Microbiology; Microbiology (non-medical); Entomology; Microbiology; Science -- Life Sciences -- General; Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319429908; 3319429906; 3319429892; 9783319429892
• Related ISBNs: 9783319429892
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 29, 2016).
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