Microbial metal reduction can be a strategy for remediation of metal contaminations and
wastes. Bacteria are capable of mobilization and immobilization of metals and in some …

At present, nanoparticles are used for various biomedical applications where they facilitate
laboratory diagnostics and therapeutics. More specifically for drug delivery purposes, the …

Living organisms are well known for building a wide range of specially designed organic–
inorganic hybrid materials such as bone, teeth, and shells, which are highly sophisticated in …

Iron biominerals are formed by a broad host of organisms, in which they serve various
functions. For example, iron oxides formed by organisms serve for strengthening of tissues1 …

The course of evolution on our planet has resulted in the appearance, diversification, and
proliferation of organisms capable of producing complex structures from hard inorganic …

Biological organic-inorganic materials remain a popular source of inspiration for bioinspired
materials design and engineering. Inspired by the self-assembling metal-reinforced mussel …

Stem cells are primitive cells found in many multicellular organisms. Self-renewal and
differentiation potency are two defining properties of stem cells. Self-renewal is the ability to …

Nature is a great source of inspiration in solving extremely complex problems, and it is every
day more common to use its strategies for the development of new materials, methods, and …

This review summarizes recent advances in synthesis routes for quickly and reliably making
and functionalizing magnetic nanoparticles for applications in biomedicine. We put special …

Recent developments in the biosynthesis of nanomaterials have demonstrated the important
role of biological systems and microorganisms in nanoscience and nanotechnology. These …