Microbes incorporated nanomaterials for water purification

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Microorganisms such as fungi, algae, and bacteria are naturally present in water and their presence at higher concentrations makes the water contaminated. Furthermore, the scarcity of water is rising day-by-day, and thereby millions of people are affected worldwide. Therefore there is an urgency to develop alternative technologies that can purify water without having any adverse health impacts on humans. Nanotechnology is advancing and currently becoming a better option than conventional technologies to be used for water treatment. Nanomaterials like, silver nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene oxides, etc., have drawn much attention in recent times. Microorganisms are considered as emerging green nanofactories. The microorganisms are environmentally-safe, therefore numerous studies are ongoing on the nanoparticle generation. The microorganisms are a boon for nanotechnological investigations. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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