Retrospective Review of Microbial Ecological Processes to understand Environmental Biotechnology

We—Waheed Ahmad, Andleeb Farooq, Tazeen, Maham Irfan and Nawal Naveed Abbasi— have made an attempt to explain the Retrospective review of microbial ecological processes to understand environmental biotechnology. The fields of environmental biotechnology and microbial ecology are two blossoming fields that have greatly benefited from the advancements in biology, engineering, computing and materials. Although both of the fields are traditionally varied, but the future of both the disciplines are linked to one another. Both the fields, together, provide and promise so much to help society, face and eradicate an environmental problems and challenges, sustainability, human health and security. Moreover, we have also talked about the microbial ecological processes to better understand environmental biotechnology, potential applications of these processes towards our own environment and the future perspective that where this technology is accelerating and heading towards, and what more methods and processes will be witnessed in near future to successfully eradicate and degrade the pollutants and contaminants from the environment through the interaction between microbial communities and their environment for a better, secure and sustainable ecosystem.

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Application of Magnetic Nano Particles and their Composites as Adsorbents for Waste Water Treatment: A Brief Review

10.21741/9781644901595-7 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 246-278

Author(s):

M. Dhiman

Keyword(s):

Waste Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Waste Water Treatment ◽

Nano Particles ◽

Future Perspective ◽

Isotherm Models ◽

Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽

The Future ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Surface Modified

The present review highlights the different types of nano ferrites and their surface modified composites as an alternative adsorbent in waste water treatment. In this review, the recent progresses and potential applications of SFNPs/SFNCs for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants through adsorption routes are critically reviewed. There are number of water purification techniques but the adsorption is one of the simplest, effective and economical method for wastewater purification. Adsorption isotherm models, kinetic models, thermodynamic parameters and adsorption mechanism have also been discussed. The present article lists different type of adsorbents and reviews state-of-the-art of the removal of different pollutants from water. The efforts have been made to discuss the sources of contamination and toxicities of pollutants. The possible techniques of recovery and reuse, toxicity, research gaps and the future perspective of SFNPs are also discussed in brief. Based on this review, it is possible to conclude that SFNPs and their derivative composites have unlimited capacity in addressing array of problems encountered in water and wastewater treatment. The present study highlights the future areas of research for waste water treatment.

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Az időskori élelmiszerfogyasztás magyarországi vonatkozásai és időbeli aspektusai

Jelenkori Társadalmi és Gazdasági Folyamatok ◽

10.14232/jtgf.2012.1-2.56-62 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (1-2) ◽

pp. 56-62

Author(s):

Katarína Véghová

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

The Elderly ◽

Future Perspective ◽

Prototype Model ◽

Market Segment ◽

Single Model ◽

The Future ◽

Aging Populations ◽

Near Future

Aging is not only a challenge for food producers, but also provides a treasure trove of new opportunities for product development and innovations. We have designed a prototype model of food consumption of the elderly with the goal of calling the attention of producers and growers to the specific needs of this growing market segment. However, the food consumption habits of the elderly cannot be compacted into a single model, since this specific age group is not homogenous. By designing hypothetical models we are hoping to facilitate the further research of the issue. In the near future we want to test and try our general models in practice, involving the producers as well as the consumers. The models point at the specific needs of aging populations and their choice of food products based upon reasonable decisions and focusing on the future. Considerations of the future perspective are an important feature of this behavior, since it might significantly improve the quality of life and health awareness of the elderly, their decisions in the field of consumption, and ultimately their general health and welfare conditions.

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Modulation of the microbial ecology of the human colon by probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics to enhance human health: An overview of enabling science and potential applications

FEMS Microbiology Ecology ◽

10.1016/j.femsec.2005.01.003 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 52 (2) ◽

pp. 145-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 215

Author(s):

Robert A. Rastall ◽

Glenn R. Gibson ◽

Harsharnjit S. Gill ◽

Fransisco Guarner ◽

Todd R. Klaenhammer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Microbial Ecology ◽

Human Health ◽

Human Colon ◽

Potential Applications

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A peek in the micro-sized world: a review of design principles, engineering tools, and applications of engineered microbial community

Biochemical Society Transactions ◽

10.1042/bst20190172 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 399-409

Author(s):

Baizhen Gao ◽

Rushant Sabnis ◽

Tommaso Costantini ◽

Robert Jinkerson ◽

Qing Sun

Keyword(s):

Microbial Community ◽

Microbial Communities ◽

Environmental Remediation ◽

Real Life ◽

Design Principles ◽

Microbial Interactions ◽

Potential Applications ◽

New Gene ◽

Global Biogeochemical Cycles ◽

Synthetic Microbial Communities

Microbial communities drive diverse processes that impact nearly everything on this planet, from global biogeochemical cycles to human health. Harnessing the power of these microorganisms could provide solutions to many of the challenges that face society. However, naturally occurring microbial communities are not optimized for anthropogenic use. An emerging area of research is focusing on engineering synthetic microbial communities to carry out predefined functions. Microbial community engineers are applying design principles like top-down and bottom-up approaches to create synthetic microbial communities having a myriad of real-life applications in health care, disease prevention, and environmental remediation. Multiple genetic engineering tools and delivery approaches can be used to ‘knock-in' new gene functions into microbial communities. A systematic study of the microbial interactions, community assembling principles, and engineering tools are necessary for us to understand the microbial community and to better utilize them. Continued analysis and effort are required to further the current and potential applications of synthetic microbial communities.

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Nano sensors: Designing and Fabrication, Applications for flexible devices and Future Perspectives

Current Nanoscience ◽

10.2174/1573413716999200917161023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Bilal Tahir ◽

Aleena Shoukat ◽

Tahir Iqbal ◽

Asma Ayub ◽

Saff-e Awal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Self Assembly ◽

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Future Perspectives ◽

Flexible Devices ◽

More Care ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Nano Sensors ◽

Mechanical Sensor ◽

Small Models ◽

Near Future

: The field of nanosensors has been gaining a lot of attention due to its properties such as mechanical and electrical ever since its first discovery by Dr. Wolter and first mechanical sensor in 1994. The rapidly growing demand of nanosensors has become profitable for a multidisciplinary approach in designing and fabrication of materials and strategies for potential applications. Frequent stimulating advancements are being suggested and established in recent years and thus heading towards multiple applications including food safety, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and biomedical research. Nanofabrication being an efficient method has been used in different industries like medical pharmaceutical for their complex functional geometry at a lower scale. These nanofabrications apply through different methods. There are five most commonly known methods which are frequently used, including top-down lithography, molecular self-assembly, bottom-up assembly, heat and pull method for fabrication of biosensors, etching for fabrication of nanosensors etc. Nanofabrication help at the nanoscale to design and work with small models. But these models due to their small size and being sensitive need more care for use as well as more training and experience to do work with. All methods used for nanofabrication are good and helpful. But more preferred is molecular self-assembly as it is helpful in mass production. Nanofabrication has become an emerging and developing field and it assumed that in near future our world is known by the new devices of nanofabrication.

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Uncovering Prospective Role and Applications of Existing and New Nutraceuticals from Bacterial, Fungal, Algal and Cyanobacterial, and Plant Sources

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073671 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3671

Author(s):

Jameel R. Al-Obaidi ◽

Khalid H. Alobaidi ◽

Bilal Salim Al-Taie ◽

David Hong-Sheng Wee ◽

Hasnain Hussain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Vital Role ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Future Perspective ◽

The Public ◽

Biological Sources ◽

Pharmaceutical Properties ◽

Plant Sources ◽

Health And Well Being

Nutraceuticals are a category of products more often associated with food but having pharmaceuticals property and characteristics. However, there is still no internationally accepted concept of these food-pharmaceutical properties, and their interpretation can differ from country to country. Nutraceuticals are used as part of dietary supplements in most countries. They can be phytochemicals which are biologically active and have health benefits. These can be supplied as a supplement and/or as a functional food to the customer. For human health and longevity, these materials are likely to play a vital role. Consumption of these items is typical without a therapeutic prescription and/or supervision by the vast majority of the public. The development of nutraceuticals can be achieved through many bioresources and organisms. This review article will discuss the current research on nutraceuticals from different biological sources and their potential use as an agent for improving human health and well-being, as well as the gaps and future perspective of research related to nutraceutical development.

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Black Phosphorus-Molybdenum Disulfide Hetero-Junctions Formed with Ink-Jet Printing for Potential Solar Cell Applications with Indium-Tin-Oxide

Crystals ◽

10.3390/cryst11050560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 560

Author(s):

Ravindra Ketan Mehta ◽

Anupama Bhat Kaul

Keyword(s):

Electrical Properties ◽

Molybdenum Disulfide ◽

Tin Oxide ◽

Indium Tin Oxide ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Contact Materials ◽

Ito Glass ◽

The Future ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Jet Printing

In this work, we implemented liquid exfoliation to inkjet-print two-dimensional (2D) black phosphorous (BP) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) p–n heterojunctions on a standard indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate in a vertical architecture. We also compared the optical and electrical properties of the inkjet-printed BP layer with that of the MoS2 and the electrical properties of the mechanically exfoliated MoS2 with that of the inkjet-printed MoS2. We found significant differences in the optical characteristics of the inkjet-printed BP and MoS2 layers attributed to the differences in their underlying crystal structure. The newly demonstrated liquid exfoliated and inkjet-printed BP–MoS2 2D p–n junction was also compared with previous reports where mechanically exfoliated BP–MoS2 2D p–n junction were used. The electronic transport properties of mechanically exfoliated MoS2 membranes are typically better compared to inkjet-printed structures but inkjet printing offers a cost-effective and quicker way to fabricate heterostructures easily. In the future, the performance of inkjet-printed structures can be further improved by employing suitable contact materials, amongst other factors such as modifying the solvent chemistries. The architecture reported in this work has potential applications towards building solar cells with solution processed 2D materials in the future.

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Can be marine bioactive peptides (MBAs) lead the future of foodomics for human health?

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition ◽

10.1080/10408398.2021.1910482 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-79

Author(s):

Abdur Rauf ◽

Anees Ahmed Khalil ◽

Muneeb Khan ◽

Sirajudheen Anwar ◽

Abdulwahab Alamri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Bioactive Peptides ◽

The Future

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Phylogenetic Core Groups: a promising concept in search of a consistent methodological framework

Microbiome ◽

10.1186/s40168-021-01023-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Alberto Pascual-García

Keyword(s):

Microbial Communities ◽

Microbial Ecology ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

The Novel ◽

Methodological Framework ◽

Operational Taxonomic Units ◽

Traditional Classification ◽

Taxonomical Classification ◽

Novel Concept

AbstractIn this comment, we analyse the conceptual framework proposed by Aguirre de Cárcer (Microbiome 7:142, 2019), introducing the novel concept of Phylogenetic Core Groups (PCGs). This notion aims to complement the traditional classification in operational taxonomic units (OTUs), widely used in microbial ecology, to provide a more intrinsic taxonomical classification which avoids the use of pre-determined thresholds. However, to introduce this concept, the author frames his proposal in a wider theoretical framework based on a conceptualization of selection that we argue is a tautology. This blurs the subsequent formulation of an assembly principle for microbial communities, favouring that some contradictory examples introduced to support the framework appear aligned in their conclusions. And more importantly, under this framework and its derived methodology, it is not possible to infer PCGs from data in a consistent way. We reanalyse the proposal to identify its logical and methodological flaws and, through the analysis of synthetic scenarios, we propose a number of methodological refinements to contribute towards the determination of PCGs in a consistent way. We hope our analysis will promote the exploration of PCGs as a potentially valuable tool, helping to bridge the gap between environmental conditions and community composition in microbial ecology.

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