biomedical-applications
Biomedical applications refer to the use of plants and plant-derived compounds in developing medicines, therapeutics, and healthcare treatments. This research area is significant for plant science because it demonstrates how plant chemistry and genetic diversity can address human health challenges and drives research into secondary metabolism, plant biochemistry, and the molecular mechanisms underlying bioactive compound production. Understanding these applications also strengthens the scientific and economic rationale for plant conservation and phytochemical research.
PubMed · 2026-02-14
Bacteria can naturally synthesize nanoparticles as a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to chemical manufacturing, with proven applications enhancing crop yields, remediating environmental pollutants, and treating diseases—offering a transformative solution for agriculture, environmental cleanup, and medicine.
Silver nanoparticles from Bacillus xiamenesis enhanced rice growth while suppressing bacterial blight disease
Bacillus pumilus-derived silver nanoparticles achieved 96.99% degradation of Congo red dye in environmental remediation
Selenium nanoparticles from Streptomyces minutiscleroticus demonstrated antiviral activity against dengue virus type 1