Biological synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: plants, animals and microbial aspects

RK Das, VL Pachapur, L Lonappan, M Naghdi… - Nanotechnology for …, 2017 - Springer
The green synthesis (GS) of different metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) has re-evaluated plants,
animals and microorganisms for their natural potential to reduce metallic ions into neutral …

Chitosan-based nanoparticles against viral infections

H Boroumand, F Badie, S Mazaheri… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Viral infections, in addition to damaging host cells, can compromise the host immune
system, leading to frequent relapse or long-term persistence. Viruses have the capacity to …

Multifaceted applications of microbial pigments: current knowledge, challenges and future directions for public health implications

C Ramesh, NV Vinithkumar, R Kirubagaran, CK Venil… - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microbial oddities such as versatile pigments are gaining more attention in current research
due to their widely perceived applications as natural food colorants, textiles, antimicrobial …

Copper oxide nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo toxicity, mechanisms of action and factors influencing their toxicology

H Sajjad, A Sajjad, RT Haya, MM Khan, M Zia - … and Physiology Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) have received increasing interest due to
their distinctive properties, including small particle size, high surface area, and reactivity …

Pigment production by cold-adapted bacteria and fungi: colorful tale of cryosphere with wide range applications

W Sajjad, G Din, M Rafiq, A Iqbal, S Khan, S Zada, B Ali… - Extremophiles, 2020 - Springer
Pigments are an essential part of everyday life on Earth with rapidly growing industrial and
biomedical applications. Synthetic pigments account for a major portion of these pigments …

The essentials of marine biotechnology

A Rotter, M Barbier, F Bertoni, AM Bones… - Frontiers In marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (eg, fishing,
food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors …

Hydroxyapatite from cuttlefish bone: isolation, characterizations, and applications

J Venkatesan, PD Rekha, S Anil, I Bhatnagar… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Hydroxyapatite (HA), a bioceramic, is a widely utilized material for bone tissue
repair and regeneration because of its excellent properties such as biocompatibility …

Biopigments of microbial origin and their application in the cosmetic industry

MJ Kiki - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Along with serving as a source of color, many microbial pigments have gained attention as
interesting bioactive molecules with potential health advantages. These pigments have …

Seaweed cellulose scaffolds derived from green macroalgae for tissue engineering

N Bar-Shai, O Sharabani-Yosef, M Zollmann… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural support for cell growth, attachments and
proliferation, which greatly impact cell fate. Marine macroalgae species Ulva sp. and …

Synthetic and marine-derived porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

AS Neto, JMF Ferreira - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Bone is a vascularized and connective tissue. The cortical bone is the main part responsible
for the support and protection of the remaining systems and organs of the body. The …