Microbial nanobionics: future perspectives and innovative approach to nanotechnology

ABSTRACT

Microbial nanotechnology is a novel approach towards developmental nanomanufacturing. The chief organisms involved in the biosynthesis of microbial nanomaterials are bacteria and microalgae that synthesize novel nanostructures such as nanocellulose and exopolysaccharides. Current approaches to microbial nanotechnology indicate their novel applications and future recommendations in various sectors. Microbial nanotechnology has revealed promising capacities in the food industry in promoting nanodelivery of food, nanobiofarming (sustainable agriculture practices), and innovative shelf life-extending approaches for fruits and vegetables. Nanobiosensor is a next-generation approach needed in early detection and high crop yield. Nanocatalyst marks the future to the diminished pesticide and insecticide level in crops. Besides the food sector, microbial nanotechnology shows its importance in other sectors such as global infectious diseases like COVID19, reveals the current nanomedicine based development and its increasing action against CoV determining the prospects of future regional or worldwide situations through anti-viral surfaces, anti-viral PPE kits, nanomaterial-based masks, and gloves to improve performance. This chapter is based on the future research recommendations and innovative prospects of nanomaterials with microbial origin and their various applications in sectors like food, global infectious diseases (COVID19), stem cell therapy, innovative approaches of antimicrobial surface coatings, and some new areas such as dentistry. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.