Nanotechnology Applications in Health and Environmental Sciences

Preface.- Diverse Manifolds of Biogenic Nanoparticles in Synthesis, Characterization and Applications.- Impact of Nanoparticles on Human Microbiota.- In-Vitro Applications of Nanoparticles.- Nanoparticles for Anticancer Drug Delivery.- Application of Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Microbial Infections.- Metal Organic Framework: Applications in Nanomedicine.- Recent Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Diagnosis and Treatment.- Nanobiosensors for Biomedical Applications.- Emerging Role of Nanomaterial Assisted Bio-Sensors for Circulating Tumor Cells Detection.- Advanced Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications.- SERS Sensor Applications in Environmental Analysis and Biotechnology.- Design and Creation of Micro and Nano Environment in Regenerative and Restorative Medicine.- Presenting and Treating Bone Infections Using Silver-Ion Containing Nano-Hydroxyapatite.- Trace Element Containing Nano-HAp for Preventing Musculoskeletal Infections.- Biotechnological Approaches in Maintenance of a Healthy Immune System for Protection Against Diseases.- Production and Characterization of Antibiotic-Containing Nano-Calcium Phosphates.- Lantibiotics Nanotechnology, Bioengineering and Biotechnology.- Microbial Biotechnology and Postmortem Diagnosis.- Clean-Up and Pollution with Nanoparticles: An Environmental Dillemma.- Environmental Myco-Nanobiotechnology and Fungal Bioremediation.- Application of Nanotechnology in Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases.- Index.

Necdet Saglam graduated from Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. Between 1991-2010, he worked as an Associated Professor and Professor in Faculty of Education, Department of Biology, Hacettepe University. During the years between 2007 and 2011, he has become Rector of Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey. He has worked as a Professor for 10 years in Division of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. He has joined a number of academic committees and duties such as chair, editor, referee; and was Vice Dean of Education Faculty, Hacettepe University form 1997 to 2006. He has supervised a number of graduate theses on science education and science fields. At present, he teaches Nanotechnology, Nanomedicine, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Genetics and in these subject areas, he has joined several research project teams. He has published many articles and chapters inesteemed journals and books also presented papers at international conferences.

Feza Korkusuz graduated from Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey in 1986. He attended specification in Orthopedic Surgery in Traumatology at Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Gazi  University. Between 1989 and 1990, he studied at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University, Japan and he graduated from Osaka University with a postgraduate diploma. His clinical and research studies focused on Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Basic Research. He has worked at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey for 20 years as an orthopedic surgeon at the Medical Center as the Director and Head of Department of Physical Education and Sports. In 1994 and in 2001 he became an Associate Professor and Professor, respectively. In the year 2000, he received the Scientific and Technological Research Councilof Turkey Promotion