Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications

Reham Samir Hamida,1 Mohamed Abdelaal Ali,2 Alya Redhwan,3 Mashael Mohammed Bin-Meferij4 1Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; 2Biotechnology Unit, Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Sa...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2e7cfc56549549579a225794ae3bee632021-12-02T03:36:23ZCyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/2e7cfc56549549579a225794ae3bee632020-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/cyanobacteria-ndash-a-promising-platform-in-green-nanotechnology-a-rev-peer-reviewed-article-IJNhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013Reham Samir Hamida,1 Mohamed Abdelaal Ali,2 Alya Redhwan,3 Mashael Mohammed Bin-Meferij4 1Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; 2Biotechnology Unit, Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Health, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mashael Mohammed Bin-Meferij; Reham Samir Hamida Tel +966 554477376; +20 1156298937Email mmbinmufayrij@pnu.edu.sa; reham.hussein@alexu.edu.egAbstract: Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is a global ecofriendly method to develop and produce nanomaterials with unique biological, physical, and chemical properties. Recently, attention has shifted toward biological synthesis, owing to the disadvantages of physical and chemical synthesis, which include toxic yields, time and energy consumption, and high cost. Many natural sources are used in green fabrication processes, including yeasts, plants, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, and cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are among the most beneficial natural candidates used in the biosynthesis of NPs, due to their ability to accumulate heavy metals from their environment. They also contain a variety of bioactive compounds, such as pigments and enzymes, that may act as reducing and stabilizing agents. Cyanobacteria-mediated NPs have potential antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal, anticancer, and photocatalytic activities. The present review paper highlights the characteristics and applications in various fields of NPs produced by cyanobacteria-mediated synthesis.Keywords: nanoparticles, nanomaterials, cyanobacteria, green synthesis, physicochemical propertiesHamida RSAli MARedhwan ABin-Meferij MMDove Medical Pressarticlenanoparticlesnanomaterialscyanobacteriagreen synthesisphysicochemical propertiesMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol Volume 15, Pp 6033-6066 (2020)
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nanomaterials
cyanobacteria
green synthesis
physicochemical properties
Medicine (General)
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nanomaterials
cyanobacteria
green synthesis
physicochemical properties
Medicine (General)
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Hamida RS
Ali MA
Redhwan A
Bin-Meferij MM
Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
description Reham Samir Hamida,1 Mohamed Abdelaal Ali,2 Alya Redhwan,3 Mashael Mohammed Bin-Meferij4 1Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; 2Biotechnology Unit, Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Health, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mashael Mohammed Bin-Meferij; Reham Samir Hamida Tel +966 554477376; +20 1156298937Email mmbinmufayrij@pnu.edu.sa; reham.hussein@alexu.edu.egAbstract: Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is a global ecofriendly method to develop and produce nanomaterials with unique biological, physical, and chemical properties. Recently, attention has shifted toward biological synthesis, owing to the disadvantages of physical and chemical synthesis, which include toxic yields, time and energy consumption, and high cost. Many natural sources are used in green fabrication processes, including yeasts, plants, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, and cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are among the most beneficial natural candidates used in the biosynthesis of NPs, due to their ability to accumulate heavy metals from their environment. They also contain a variety of bioactive compounds, such as pigments and enzymes, that may act as reducing and stabilizing agents. Cyanobacteria-mediated NPs have potential antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal, anticancer, and photocatalytic activities. The present review paper highlights the characteristics and applications in various fields of NPs produced by cyanobacteria-mediated synthesis.Keywords: nanoparticles, nanomaterials, cyanobacteria, green synthesis, physicochemical properties
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author Hamida RS
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title Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
title_short Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
title_full Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
title_fullStr Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
title_full_unstemmed Cyanobacteria – A Promising Platform in Green Nanotechnology: A Review on Nanoparticles Fabrication and Their Prospective Applications
title_sort cyanobacteria – a promising platform in green nanotechnology: a review on nanoparticles fabrication and their prospective applications
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