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This book highlights the best practices regarding nanoscience and
nanotechnology for agriculture and environmental sectors to shape
sustainable development thought to improve the quality and quantity
of the agriculture products and to decrease the collateral effect
of nanotechnology in the ecosystems. Besides, leading
nanotechnologies are showed and discussed to guarantee their proper
management in lands and ecosystems. Therefore, nanotechnologies
such as agronanobiotechnology, nanofertilization, pest control,
magnetofection for plant breeding, plant molecular farming, OMICs
technologies, phytonanotechnology, nanoremediation, etc. are
described in five sections and 21 chapters. Undoubtedly it is an
ideal and updated book for undergraduate or postgraduate students,
and scientists or researchers involved in nanoscience,
nanotechnology, crop production, and remediation technologies as
well as for those researchers that solving technical problems
regarding the crop management and the human and environmental
health without hampering the pursuit of sustainable development
goals.
Nanotechnology is the application of science to control matter at
the molecular level. It has become one of the most promising
applied technologies in all areas of science. Nanoparticles have
multi-functional properties and have created very interesting
applications in various fields such as medicine, nutrition,
bioenergy, agriculture and the environment. But the biogenic
syntheses of monodispersed nanoparticles with specific sizes and
shapes have been a challenge in biomaterial science. Nanoparticles
are of great interest due to their extremely small size and large
surface-to-volume ratio, which lead to both chemical and physical
differences in their properties (e.g., mechanical properties,
biological and sterical properties, catalytic activity, thermal and
electrical conductivity, optical absorption and melting point)
compared to bulk of the same chemical composition. Recently,
however, synthesizing metal nanoparticles using green technology
via microorganisms, plants, viruses, and so on, has been
extensively studied and has become recognized as a green and
efficient way for further exploiting biological systems as
convenient nanofactories. Thus the biological synthesis of
nanoparticles is increasingly regarded as a rapid, ecofriendly, and
easily scaled-up technology. Today researchers are developing new
techniques and materials using nanotechnology that may be suitable
for plants to boost their native functions. Recently, biological
nanoparticles were found to be more pharmacologically active than
physico-chemically synthesized nanoparticles. Various applications
of biosynthesized nanoparticles have been discovered, especially in
the field of biomedical research, such as applications to specific
delivery of drugs, use for tumor detection, angiogenesis, genetic
disease and genetic disorder diagnosis, photoimaging, and
photothermal therapy. Further, iron oxide nanoparticles have been
applied to cancer therapy, hyperthermia, drug delivery, tissue
repair, cell labeling, targeting and immunoassays, detoxification
of biological fluids, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetically
responsive drug delivery therapy. Nanoparticle synthesis for plant
byproducts for biomedical applications has vast potential. This
book offers researchers in plant science and biomedicine the latest
research and opportunity to develop new tools for the synthesis of
environmentally friendly and cost-effective nanoparticles for
applications in biomedicine as well as other various fields.
With the advances in the field of molecular biology, new tools make
it possible to conduct in-depth studies in food microbial
communities from a molecular perspective. Information from genomic,
transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies can be integrated
through bioinformatic applications, thereby improving our
understanding of the interactions between biotic and abiotic
factors and concomitantly the physiology of starter cultures,
spoilage and pathogenic microbiota. Improvements in the speed,
accuracy and reliability of food quality and safety assessment have
made the foundation stronger for future developments including the
exploitation of gene networks and applications of nanotechnology
and systems biology. This book reviews all these developments,
provides an integrated view of the subject and helps in identifying
areas of future development.
Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants provides a
multitude of contemporary views on the diversity of medicinal
plants, discussing both their traditional uses and therapeutic
claims. This book emphasizes the importance of cataloging
ethnomedical information as well as examining and preserving the
diversity of traditional medicines. It also discusses the
challenges present with limited access to modern medicine and the
ways in which research can be conducted to enhance these modern
practices. The book also explores the conservation procedures for
endangered plant species and discusses their relevance to
ethnopharmacology. Each chapter of this book relays the research of
experts in the field who conducted research in diverse landscapes
of India, providing a detailed account of the basic and applied
approaches of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology. The book reviews
multiple processes pertaining to medicinal plants, such as
collecting the traditional therapeutic values and validation
methods. It also explores developments in the field such as the
diversity and medicinal potential of unexplored plant species and
applications in drug formulation to fight against anti-microbial
resistance (AMR).
Over the last few decades, the rapid and vast development of
advanced microbial bioresources and metagenomics techniques has
completely transformed the field of microbial biotechnology. Our
understanding of microbial diversity, evolutionary biology, and
microbial interaction with their animal and plant hosts at
molecular level has been revolutionized with an abundance of new
research. This new volume, Advances in Microbial Biotechnology:
Current Trends and Future Prospect, focuses on the application of
microorganisms for several purposes: for plant protection and
improvement, for environmental remediation purposes, and for the
improvement of human health. Various applications of microorganisms
are covered broadly and have been appropriately reflected in depth
in different chapters. The book is divided into four major
sections: applied microbiology in agriculture microbes in the
environment microbes in human health microbes in nanotechnology The
book provides insight into the diverse microorganisms that have
been explored and exploited in the development of various
applications for agricultural improvements. The book also looks at
the application of microbes for the removal of pollutants and the
recovery of metals and oils. Also discussed is the detection and
exploitation of microorganisms in the diagnosis of human diseases,
providing possible holistic approaches to health. This new volume
will provide a wealth of information on new research on the
application of microbial biotechnology today.
This book details several important medicinal plants, their
occurrence, plant compounds and their chemical structures, and
pharmacological properties against various human diseases. It also
gives information on isolation and structural elucidation of
phytocompounds, bio-assays, metabolomic studies, and therapeutical
applications of plant compounds.
With the advances in the field of molecular biology, new tools make
it possible to conduct in-depth studies in food microbial
communities from a molecular perspective. Information from genomic,
transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies can be integrated
through bioinformatic applications, thereby improving our
understanding of the interactions between biotic and abiotic
factors and concomitantly the physiology of starter cultures,
spoilage and pathogenic microbiota. Improvements in the speed,
accuracy and reliability of food quality and safety assessment have
made the foundation stronger for future developments including the
exploitation of gene networks and applications of nanotechnology
and systems biology. This book reviews all these developments,
provides an integrated view of the subject and helps in identifying
areas of future development.
Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems covers the
core concepts and latest research regarding the use of nanoscale
materials for the development and application of drug delivery
systems. The book introduces the reader to nanotechnology in drug
delivery, covering the synthesis, encapsulation techniques,
characterization and key properties of nanoscale drug delivery
systems. Later chapters review the broad range of target
applications, including site-specific delivery of drugs for
cardiovascular disease, cancer, bacterial infection, bone
regeneration. and much more. This book helps translate advanced
research into a clinical setting, analyzing the toxicity and health
and safety challenges associated with utilizing nanotechnology in
biomedicine. This will be a useful reference for those interested
in nano-sized drug delivery in biomedicine, including academics and
researchers in materials science, biomedical engineering,
pharmaceutical science and related disciplines.
Over the last few decades, the rapid and vast development of
advanced microbial bioresources and metagenomics techniques has
completely transformed the field of microbial biotechnology. Our
understanding of microbial diversity, evolutionary biology, and
microbial interaction with their animal and plant hosts at
molecular level has been revolutionized with an abundance of new
research. This new volume, Advances in Microbial Biotechnology:
Current Trends and Future Prospect, focuses on the application of
microorganisms for several purposes: for plant protection and
improvement, for environmental remediation purposes, and for the
improvement of human health. Various applications of microorganisms
are covered broadly and have been appropriately reflected in depth
in different chapters. The book is divided into four major
sections: applied microbiology in agriculture microbes in the
environment microbes in human health microbes in nanotechnology The
book provides insight into the diverse microorganisms that have
been explored and exploited in the development of various
applications for agricultural improvements. The book also looks at
the application of microbes for the removal of pollutants and the
recovery of metals and oils. Also discussed is the detection and
exploitation of microorganisms in the diagnosis of human diseases,
providing possible holistic approaches to health. This new volume
will provide a wealth of information on new research on the
application of microbial biotechnology today.
Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants provides a
multitude of contemporary views on the diversity of medicinal
plants, discussing both their traditional uses and therapeutic
claims. This book emphasizes the importance of cataloging
ethnomedical information as well as examining and preserving the
diversity of traditional medicines. It also discusses the
challenges present with limited access to modern medicine and the
ways in which research can be conducted to enhance these modern
practices. The book also explores the conservation procedures for
endangered plant species and discusses their relevance to
ethnopharmacology. Each chapter of this book relays the research of
experts in the field who conducted research in diverse landscapes
of India, providing a detailed account of the basic and applied
approaches of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology. The book reviews
multiple processes pertaining to medicinal plants, such as
collecting the traditional therapeutic values and validation
methods. It also explores developments in the field such as the
diversity and medicinal potential of unexplored plant species and
applications in drug formulation to fight against anti-microbial
resistance (AMR).
Phytochemical Nanodelivery Systems as Potential Biopharmaceuticals
comprehensively reviews current information on nanotechnology
applied to phytochemical nanoencapsulation to enhance their
bioavailability and bioactivity. The book is divided into two
sections, the first section critically reviews current information
on the field of nanotechnology and phytochemicals, and the second
section highlights the pre-clinical and clinical studies of
phytochemicals to comprehensively review the efficacy of these
molecules as drugs of human use. Phytochemical Nanodelivery Systems
as Potential Biopharmaceuticals provides a useful overview of this
rapidly evolving field for materials scientists and pharmaceutical
scientists, as well as for those with an interest in
biopharmaceuticals from plant sources, such as organic chemists and
food scientists.
This textbook provides practical guidelines on conducting
experiments across the entire spectrum of environmental
biotechnology. It opens with general information on laboratory
safety, rules and regulations, as well as a description of various
equipment commonly used in environmental laboratories. It then
discusses in detail the major experiments in basic and advanced
environmental studies, including the analysis of water and soil
samples; the isolation, culture, and biochemical characterization
of microbes; and plant tissue culture techniques and nutrient
analyses. Each chapter features detailed method sections and
easy-to-follow protocols, and offers guidance on calculations and
formulas, as well as illustrative flow charts to assist with
troubleshooting for each experiment. Given its scope, the book is
an invaluable aid for laboratory researchers studying environmental
biotechnology, and a rich source of information and advice for
advanced undergraduates and graduates in the fields of
environmental science and biotechnology.
Nanotechnology is the application of science to control matter at
the molecular level. It has become one of the most promising
applied technologies in all areas of science. Nanoparticles have
multi-functional properties and have created very interesting
applications in various fields such as medicine, nutrition,
bioenergy, agriculture and the environment. But the biogenic
syntheses of monodispersed nanoparticles with specific sizes and
shapes have been a challenge in biomaterial science. Nanoparticles
are of great interest due to their extremely small size and large
surface-to-volume ratio, which lead to both chemical and physical
differences in their properties (e.g., mechanical properties,
biological and sterical properties, catalytic activity, thermal and
electrical conductivity, optical absorption and melting point)
compared to bulk of the same chemical composition. Recently,
however, synthesizing metal nanoparticles using green technology
via microorganisms, plants, viruses, and so on, has been
extensively studied and has become recognized as a green and
efficient way for further exploiting biological systems as
convenient nanofactories. Thus the biological synthesis of
nanoparticles is increasingly regarded as a rapid, ecofriendly, and
easily scaled-up technology. Today researchers are developing new
techniques and materials using nanotechnology that may be suitable
for plants to boost their native functions. Recently, biological
nanoparticles were found to be more pharmacologically active than
physico-chemically synthesized nanoparticles. Various applications
of biosynthesized nanoparticles have been discovered, especially in
the field of biomedical research, such as applications to specific
delivery of drugs, use for tumor detection, angiogenesis, genetic
disease and genetic disorder diagnosis, photoimaging, and
photothermal therapy. Further, iron oxide nanoparticles have been
applied to cancer therapy, hyperthermia, drug delivery, tissue
repair, cell labeling, targeting and immunoassays, detoxification
of biological fluids, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetically
responsive drug delivery therapy. Nanoparticle synthesis for plant
byproducts for biomedical applications has vast potential. This
book offers researchers in plant science and biomedicine the latest
research and opportunity to develop new tools for the synthesis of
environmentally friendly and cost-effective nanoparticles for
applications in biomedicine as well as other various fields.
Mangroves are typically tropical coastal ecosystems found in the
inter-tidal zones of river deltas and back water areas. They
represent highly dynamic and fragile ecosystems, yet they are the
most productive and biologically diversified habitats of various
life forms including plants, animals and microorganisms. Mangroves
are a resource of many different products, including;
microorganisms that harbor a diverse group of industrially
important enzymes, antibiotics, therapeutic proteins and vaccines;
timber resistant to rot and insects; and medicinal plants. Divided
into three main parts, Biotechnological Utilization of Mangrove
Resources first provides a broad introduction into mangrove
ecology. Subsequent chapters discuss the biodiversity of mangroves,
including the diverse nature of the organisms within the mangroves
themselves. The final part pays special attention to
biotechnological utilization of mangroves. Topics such as
antimicrobial activity of mangrove-derived products, anti-oxidant
activity of mangrove derived products and pharmaceutical
applications, are covered in detail. Biotechnological Utilization
of Mangrove Resources brings the latest research and technologies
in mangrove biology into one platform, providing readers with an
up-to-date view on the area. This would serve as an excellent
reference book for researchers and students in the field of marine
biology especially interested in mangrove ecosystems.
Pharmacological biotechnology is applied to and used to study drug
development, working mechanisms, diagnosis, and therapies. This
textbook covers the whole range of experiments related to
pharmacology. It also contains basic laboratory safety guidelines
along with the basic calculations and formulas used in a
laboratory. Each chapter starts with an introduction/theory into
the basic approach followed by detailed methods sections with
easy-to-follow protocols and comprehensive troubleshooting,
calculations and possible questions for examination. The target
group is researchers who are studying pharmacological biotechnology
in the laboratory.
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