Bishwambhar Mishra – författare

This book covers the fundamentals and methods of biologically producing nanoparticles using microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae, along with optimization strategies for microbe-mediated nanoparticle production. It explores industrial and agricultural applications of microbial nanoparticles and their use in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, including treatments for multidrug-resistant infections and cancer. Focusing on microbial nanotechnology, this book highlights its applications in food production, pharmaceuticals production, water treatment, and environmental remediation. It provides valuable insights for researchers and students into food sciences, biotechnology, microbiology, and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, it discusses the environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology, emphasizing recent advancements and future research directions, serving for both academic and industrial researchers as a guide to transformative applications in this field.FeaturesGives an overview of microbial nanotechnology and its applications to the environmentDeals with the challenging effects of microbial nanotechnology on the environment, human health, safety, and sustainabilityOffers guidelines and cutting-edge methods and trends for environmental remediationExamines how nanotechnology can facilitate the detection of minute amounts of viruses, bacteria, and other pollutants in food and other industrial applicationsIncorporates case studies and real-world applications to show how microbial nanotechnology affects contemporary sciences and technologies

Underutilized and Neglected Indigenous Foods for Health and Sustainability explores the hidden potential of traditional food systems that have long been overlooked in modern diets. Drawing on scientific insights, cultural knowledge, and sustainability perspectives. This book highlights nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops that can play a vital role in addressing global challenges such as malnutrition, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. By reconnecting readers with indigenous foods and the communities that preserve them, it offers a compelling vision for a healthier, more sustainable future—one rooted in diversity, resilience, and respect for local knowledge.Features· Explores a wide range of underutilized and neglected indigenous foods and their nutritional benefits· Highlights the role of traditional crops in promoting health and preventing malnutrition· Examines sustainability aspects, including climate resilience and biodiversity conservation· Integrates scientific research with indigenous knowledge and cultural practices· Presents case studies and real-world examples from different regions· Brief the role of consumer awareness and behavioural change in sustainable food practice

Microbial diversity and microbial technology are critical to achieving most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly due to their central role in the provision and regulation of ecosystem services. Despite this intensification of effort, more than 90% of microbial diversity remains to be discovered. Thus, the most unique characteristic of microbial technology is the exceptional diversity of applications it can address and the range of human activities and needs to which it is and can be applied. Separately, nanotechnology and microbiology have produced innovative solutions for human well-being and ecological and environmental equilibrium. The development of interdisciplinary research practices combining nanotechnology and microbiology to deliver creative solutions for human health and environmental and ecological damage is urgently required. The nanotechnology of microorganisms is contributing to the development and innovation of numerous industries.This book will explain the fundamentals and methods of the biological production of nanoparticles from microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and algae. It will describe optimization strategies for microbe-mediated nanoparticle production. The book will also discuss the industrial and agricultural applications of nanoparticles produced by microbes. It also describes the applications of green nanoparticles in the health and pharmaceutical sectors, such as the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections and cancer.Overall, the book focuses on the broad subject areas of microbial nanotechnology and its possible applications in food, pharmaceuticals, water, environmental remediation, etc. However, the lack of information and the potential for negative effects on the environment, human health, safety, and sustainability remain obstacles. This book addresses these issues. Researchers and students in the agricultural sciences, materials sciences, biotechnology, microbiology, and pharmaceutical sectors will find this an invaluable resource.