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Kour D, Khan SS, Kumari S, Singh S, Khan RT, Kumari C, Kumari S, Dasila H, Kour H, Kaur M, Ramniwas S, Kumar S, Rai AK, Cheng WH, Yadav AN. Microbial nanotechnology for agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability: Current status and future perspective. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2024; 69:491-520. [PMID: 38421484 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The field of nanotechnology has the mysterious capacity to reform every subject it touches. Nanotechnology advancements have already altered a variety of scientific and industrial fields. Nanoparticles (NPs) with sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nm (nm) are of great scientific and commercial interest. Their functions and characteristics differ significantly from those of bulk metal. Commercial quantities of NPs are synthesized using chemical or physical methods. The use of the physical and chemical approaches remained popular for many years; however, the recognition of their hazardous effects on human well-being and conditions influenced serious world perspectives for the researchers. There is a growing need in this field for simple, non-toxic, clean, and environmentally safe nanoparticle production methods to reduce environmental impact and waste and increase energy productivity. Microbial nanotechnology is relatively a new field. Using various microorganisms, a wide range of nanoparticles with well-defined chemical composition, morphology, and size have been synthesized, and their applications in a wide range of cutting-edge technological areas have been investigated. Green synthesis of the nanoparticles is cost-efficient and requires low maintenance. The present review highlights the synthesis of the nanoparticles by different microbes, their characterization, and their biotechnological potential. It further deals with the applications in biomedical, food, and textile industries as well as its role in biosensing, waste recycling, and biofuel production.
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- Divjot Kour
- Department of Microbiology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, 173101, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, 182320, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Physics, IEC University, Baddi, 174103, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- University School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, 182320, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Vill-Bhajhol 173229, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Vill-Bhajhol 173229, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, 173101, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Physics, IEC University, Baddi, 174103, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, 140413, Punjab, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agricultural Science, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, 173101, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Development of Novel and Highly Specific ssDNA-Aptamer-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Mercury (II) and Lead (II) Ions in Water. CHEMOSENSORS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors7020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In this work, we report on the development of an electrochemical biosensor for high selectivity and rapid detection of Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions using DNA-based specific aptamer probes labeled with ferrocene (or methylene blue) and thiol groups at their 5′ and 3′ termini, respectively. Aptamers were immobilized onto the surface of screen-printed gold electrodes via the SH (thiol) groups, and then cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectra measurements were performed in buffer solutions with the addition of HgCl2 and PbCl2 salts at different concentrations. Changes in 3D conformation of aptamers, caused by binding their respective targets, e.g., Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions, were accompanied by an increase in the electron transfer between the redox label and the electrode. Accordingly, the presence of the above ions can be detected electrochemically. The detection of Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions in a wide range of concentrations as low as 0.1 ng/mL (or 0.1 ppb) was achieved. The study of the kinetics of aptamer/heavy metal ions binding gave the values of the affinity constants of approximately 9.10−7 mol, which proved the high specificity of the aptamers used.
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Zhu X, Wu G, Lu N, Yuan X, Li B. A miniaturized electrochemical toxicity biosensor based on graphene oxide quantum dots/carboxylated carbon nanotubes for assessment of priority pollutants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 324:272-280. [PMID: 27810324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The study presented a sensitive and miniaturized cell-based electrochemical biosensor to assess the toxicity of priority pollutants in the aquatic environment. Human hepatoma (HepG2) cells were used as the biological recognition agent to measure the changes of electrochemical signals and reflect the cell viability. The graphene oxide quantum dots/carboxylated carbon nanotubes hybrid was developed in a facile and green way. Based on the hybrid composite modified pencil graphite electrode, the cell culture and detection vessel was miniaturized to a 96-well plate instead of the traditional culture dish. In addition, three sensitive electrochemical signals attributed to guanine/xanthine, adenine, and hypoxanthine were detected simultaneously. The biosensor was used to evaluate the toxicity of six priority pollutants, including Cd, Hg, Pb, 2,4-dinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, and pentachlorophenol. The 24h IC50 values obtained by the electrochemical biosensor were lower than those of conventional MTT assay, suggesting the enhanced sensitivity of the electrochemical assay towards heavy metals and phenols. This platform enables the label-free and sensitive detection of cell physiological status with multi-parameters and constitutes a promising approach for toxicity detection of pollutants. It makes possible for automatical and high-throughput analysis on nucleotide catabolism, which may be critical for life science and toxicology.
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- Xiaolin Zhu
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, United States.
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Jia K, Ionescu RE. Measurement of Bacterial Bioluminescence Intensity and Spectrum: Current Physical Techniques and Principles. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 154:19-45. [PMID: 25981856 DOI: 10.1007/10_2015_324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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: Bioluminescence is light production by living organisms, which can be observed in numerous marine creatures and some terrestrial invertebrates. More specifically, bacterial bioluminescence is the "cold light" produced and emitted by bacterial cells, including both wild-type luminescent and genetically engineered bacteria. Because of the lively interplay of synthetic biology, microbiology, toxicology, and biophysics, different configurations of whole-cell biosensors based on bacterial bioluminescence have been designed and are widely used in different fields, such as ecotoxicology, food toxicity, and environmental pollution. This chapter first discusses the background of the bioluminescence phenomenon in terms of optical spectrum. Platforms for bacterial bioluminescence detection using various techniques are then introduced, such as a photomultiplier tube, charge-coupled device (CCD) camera, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) based integrated circuit. Furthermore, some typical biochemical methods to optimize the analytical performances of bacterial bioluminescent biosensors/assays are reviewed, followed by a presentation of author's recent work concerning the improved sensitivity of a bioluminescent assay for pesticides. Finally, bacterial bioluminescence as implemented in eukaryotic cells, bioluminescent imaging, and cancer cell therapies is discussed.
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- Laboratoire de Nanotechnologie et d'Instrumentation Optique, Institut Charles Delaunay, Université de Technologie de Troyes, UMR CNRS 6281, 12 rue Marie Curie CS 42060, TROYES, 10004 Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Nanotechnologie et d'Instrumentation Optique, Institut Charles Delaunay, Université de Technologie de Troyes, UMR CNRS 6281, 12 rue Marie Curie CS 42060, TROYES, 10004 Cedex, France.
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Lim JW, Ha D, Lee J, Lee SK, Kim T. Review of micro/nanotechnologies for microbial biosensors. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2015; 3:61. [PMID: 26029689 PMCID: PMC4426784 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2015.00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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A microbial biosensor is an analytical device with a biologically integrated transducer that generates a measurable signal indicating the analyte concentration. This method is ideally suited for the analysis of extracellular chemicals and the environment, and for metabolic sensory regulation. Although microbial biosensors show promise for application in various detection fields, some limitations still remain such as poor selectivity, low sensitivity, and impractical portability. To overcome such limitations, microbial biosensors have been integrated with many recently developed micro/nanotechnologies and applied to a wide range of detection purposes. This review article discusses micro/nanotechnologies that have been integrated with microbial biosensors and summarizes recent advances and the applications achieved through such novel integration. Future perspectives on the combination of micro/nanotechnologies and microbial biosensors will be discussed, and the necessary developments and improvements will be strategically deliberated.
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- Ji Won Lim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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March G, Nguyen TD, Piro B. Modified electrodes used for electrochemical detection of metal ions in environmental analysis. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2015; 5:241-75. [PMID: 25938789 PMCID: PMC4493548 DOI: 10.3390/bios5020241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Revised: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems, and regulations are becoming stricter. Many efforts have been made to develop sensors for monitoring heavy metals in the environment. This review aims at presenting the different label-free strategies used to develop electrochemical sensors for the detection of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic etc. The first part of this review will be dedicated to stripping voltammetry techniques, on unmodified electrodes (mercury, bismuth or noble metals in the bulk form), or electrodes modified at their surface by nanoparticles, nanostructures (CNT, graphene) or other innovative materials such as boron-doped diamond. The second part will be dedicated to chemically modified electrodes especially those with conducting polymers. The last part of this review will focus on bio-modified electrodes. Special attention will be paid to strategies using biomolecules (DNA, peptide or proteins), enzymes or whole cells.
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- Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Chemistry Department, University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, ITODYS, UMR 7086 CNRS, 15 rue J-A de Baïf, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France.
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Zhu X, Qin H, Liu J, Zhang Z, Lu Y, Yuan X, Wu D. A novel electrochemical method to evaluate the cytotoxicity of heavy metals. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2014; 271:210-219. [PMID: 24637447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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There is an ongoing search to develop techniques for detection of heavy metals which are highly toxic and can cause damaging effects even at very low concentrations. In this present study, we report a label-free electrochemical method based on the direct voltammetric response of human cervical carcinoma (HeLa) cells on a highly sensitive graphene modified electrode. Five heavy metals were tested with the method and the results were validated by the traditional methyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay. The results revealed that the most toxic metal was Cr, followed by Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. A good correlation between the two methods was observed. This work will be beneficial in providing a novel monitoring method to detect hazardous pollutants in the field of environmental toxicology.
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- Xiaolin Zhu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Stomatology, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, PR China.
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