Microbial Biosystems Journal (Dec 2016)
Nano-biotechnology breakthrough and food-packing industry- A Review
Abstract
Nanobiotechnology has been renowned as extremely essential scientific andindustrialized advancements that have the actual ability to renovate virtually each feature oflifetimes and economy. Chemical and physical methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles are thecommon approaches, but their use is limited because they are costly and harmful to theenvironment. In this method, the biological systems such as bacteria, fungi, plants were used totransform the organic metal into metal nanoparticles via the reactive capacity of proteins andmetabolites present in these organisms. The biogenic synthesis using biological routes especiallyfungal pathways is, therefore, the best choice. The use of fungi in the green synthesis of metalnanoparticles has been reported in several promising studies, since fungi contain enzymes andproteins as reducing agents and can be invariably used for the synthesis of metal nanoparticlesfrom their salts. Generally, microbial nanobiotechnology can adapt of packaging stuff, risingbarrier characteristics, refining mechanical and heat-resistance, evolving functioningantimicrobial exteriors, and generates nano-biodegradable packaging stuffs. Improvingintelligent packaging to elevate the nutritional goods validity timing via nanobiotechnologybecame the ambition of many corporations. This review will focus on tremendous benefits ofnanobiotechnology in nutrition trade concerning Foodstuff Wrapping systems and materials.Such packaging (wrapping) structures would be able to fix minor holes/tears, react to ecologicalconditions as temperature and/or moisture changes and attentive the client if the food is spoiled.Nanobiotechnology has utilized in inventive improvement of biosensors for recognition ofpathogens and chemical pollutants. Elaboration of food analytical approaches for the uncoveringof tiny aggregates of a chemical and/or any microbial pollutant during food processing is anextra prospective practice of nanobiotechnology. This will leads to further safety for the foodhandling approaches.
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