Mycofabrication, mechanistic aspect and Multifunctionality of Metal Nanoparticles - Where are we? And where should we go?

Fungi consists of varied group of heterotrophs, which due to their unique properties show applications in different fields. Nanotechnology covers diverse fields of science and technology, and the fabrication of nanoparticles using the biological route is the need of the day. The introduction of biological agents for the synthesis of nanoparticles has encouraged the researchers to search for the efficiency of different systems to synthesize metallic nanoparticles. Among the different systems harnessed for their potential of synthesizing nanoparticles, the fungal system has emerged as an efficient system synthesizing metal nanoparticles both intraand extracellularly. The fungus mediated nanoparticles present monodispersity, dimensions and stability. Also, the system is eco-friendly and economically viable for the synthesis of nanoparticles.