Nanotechnology and Human Health: Current Research and Future Trends (Nanotechnology in Biomedicine)

Nanotechnology in Human Health: Current Research and Future Trends details the various challenges faced in human healthcare settings and how nanotechnology can be used to target and improve outcomes. The book describes the application of nanoparticles in the diagnosis of human diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancer, bacterial infection, organ degeneration and the various targeted, nano-based treatments available. Several chapters look at how microbial biofilms - a key clinical concern - can be mitigated using nanomaterials and nanotechnology. In addition, the book covers how different nanoparticle types can be utilized as therapeutic agents.

This book combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary reference for materials scientists, microbiologists, biomedical engineers and clinicians with an interest in nanotechnology.

• Reviews the potential applications of nanotechnology in healthcare, with a focus on combating antibiotic-resistant microbial infections and biofilms
• Explores the legal, social and ethical challenges of utilizing nanotechnology in clinical settings
• Combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary approach

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav is working as Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. Prof. Yadav has more than 15 years of research experience in medical microbiology, particularly in microbial biofilms and host-microbial interactions. Prof. Yadav has published over 110 research articles, garnering more than 7,000 citations, and has authored five books with Elsevier. He has completed eight major research projects funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Research Foundation (South Korea). Prof. Yadav's research area focuses on host-microbial interactions and microbial biofilms, including pathogenic and commensal bacteria in the gut. Prof. Yadav's lab is working on understanding microbial biofilms and infections caused by the biofilm mode of growth, as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and identifying suitable strategies to combat AMR and drug resistance. Understanding Commensal Bacterial Interaction and Dysbiosis of Gut Microbiota during Various Metabolic Disorders.

Dr Punuri Jayasekhar Babu is Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, PUC, Mizoram Central University, Mizoram, India. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam. He is a University Grants Commission (UGC) Postdoctoral Fellow, executed project in Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for two years and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai for three years. Also, he is an awardee of CSIR-Senior Research Associate (SRA) under Scientist's Pool Scheme. He has 18 Research papers and one patent in his credit. His research work highlighted in various scientific domains namely Nature India, Research Matters, BioPortFolio and The Hindu Newspaper. He is a reviewer for IET Micro and Nano letter, Materials Today procedings, IET Nanobiotechnology and Material Letter. He is a Management Council member (2013-2015) and Life member (LM 1325) of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and The Society of Biological Chemists (SBC), India (LM T-5100) and Member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI), India (Regd. No: AMB 246).

Prof. Jae Jun Song is a Professor at Korea University College of medicine Seoul, South Korea. Prof. Song is clinical professional and has more than 15 years of research experience. He has published more than 80 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has completed many research grants related to microbial biofilms

Dr Arun Kharat is Professor at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His research specializes in bacterial antibiotic resistant genes, host-pathogen interaction, environmental microbiology, medicinal plants for antimicrobial and anticancer potential. He has 26 years’ experience in biotechnology and microbiology.