| A review on biosynthesis of nanoparticles by marine organisms. | |
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PMID: 23202242 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Marine organisms produce remarkable nanofabricated structures in cell wall, shells, pearls and fish bones. Marine microorganisms such as bacteria (E. coli, Pseudomonas sp.), cyanobacteria (Spirulina platensis, Oscillatoria willei, Phormidium tenue), yeasts (Pichia capsulata, Rhodospiridium diobovatum), fungi (Thraustochytrium sp., Penicillium fellutanum, Aspergillus niger), and algae (Navicula atomus, Diadesmis gallica, Stauroneis sp. Sargassum wightii, Fucus vesiculosus) are reported to synthesize inorganic nanoparticles either inside or outside cells. Mangroves (Rhizophora mucronata, Xylocarpus mekongensis), salt marshes (Sesuvium portulacastrum and Suaeda sp.) and sand dune (Citrullus colocynthis) are also capable of synthesizing the nanoparticles, in addition to marine animals such as finfish and sponges. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles may be triggered by several compounds such as carbonyl groups, terpenoids, phenolics, flavonones, amines, amides, proteins, pigments, alkaloids and other reducing agents present in the biological extracts. Marine bio-nanotechnology has a great promise in nanomedicines, food stuff, pharmaceuticals and fabric industries for the future. |
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N Asmathunisha; K Kathiresan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-30 |
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Title: Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces Volume: 103C ISSN: 1873-4367 ISO Abbreviation: Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-12-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9315133 Medline TA: Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 283-287 Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, India. |
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