Microbial Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Applications as Catalysts

Abstract

Nanoparticles of noble metals such as gold, silver, and platinum are useful for important applications in catalysis and biomedical science. Biological methods of nanofabrication include the use of easily available plants, microbes, and enzymes. This chapter presents an overview of microbial methods of preparing gold nanoparticles and the use of these gold nanoparticles in catalytic