Microbial Nanobionics

Ram Prasad, Ph.D. is associated with Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India since 2005. His research interest includes applied microbiology, plant-microbe-interactions, sustainable agriculture and nanobiotechnology. Dr. Prasad has more than hundred publications to his credit, including research papers, review articles, book chapters, five patents issued or pending, and several edited or authored books. Dr. Prasad has twelve years of teaching experience and has been awarded the Young Scientist Award (2007) and Prof. J.S. Datta Munshi Gold Medal (2009) by the International Society for Ecological Communications; FSAB Fellowship (2010) by the Society for Applied Biotechnology; the American Cancer Society UICC International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators, USA (2014); Outstanding Scientist Award (2015) in the field of Microbiology by Venus International Foundation; BRICPL Science Investigator Award (ICAABT-2017) and Research ExcellenceAward (2018). He serves as an editorial board member for Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Nutrition, Academia Journal of Biotechnology and is the series editor of the Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences series, Springer Nature, USA. Previously, Dr. Prasad served as Visiting Assistant Professor, Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, USA and presently works as Research Associate Professor at School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

• 1. Introduction to Nanoscience, Nanomaterials, Nanocomposite, Nano-Polymer and Engineering Smart Materials.- 2. Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Characterization of Engineered Nanoparticles.- 3. Green Synthesis of Microbial Nanoparticle: Approaches to Application.- 4. Enzyme Nanoparticles: Microbial Source, Applications and Future Perspectives.- 5. Bacterial Nanowires: An Invigorating Tale for Future.- 6. Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles: Future of Nanomaterials.- 7. Recent progress on Novel Ag-TiO2 nanocomposites for antibacterial applications.- 8. Ecotoxic effect of photocatalytic active nanoparticles on Human health / Environment.- 9. Nano-toxicity: Sources and Effects on Environment.- 10. Role of Nanomaterials in Food Preservation.- 11. Antimicrobial Nanocomposites for Improving Indoor Air Quality Sensing Soil Microbes and Interactions: How can Nanomaterials Help?.- 12. Applications of Carbon Based Nanomaterials for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy.- 13. Application of Nanotechnology in Plant Protection by Phytopathogens: Present and Future Prospects.- Index.-