Recent advances in Mushroom-mediated nanoparticles: A critical review of mushroom biology, nanoparticles synthesis, types, characteristics and applications

The field of myconanotechnology has gained significant attention recently due to the potential uses of biosynthesized nanoparticles derived from macrofungi, specifically mushrooms. Because of their high secretion of biomolecules and enzymes, which can function as efficient reducing and stabilizing agents for the biogenic synthesis of various nanoparticles through extracellular or intracellular procedures, the usage of mushroom extracts is thought to be noteworthy. The high yields, enhanced enzymatic activities, great tolerance to heavy metals, and easy recovery process of the nanoparticles generated by this method have proven superior to those produced using other biogenic methods. These exceptional attributes facilitate more research into their potential uses in the industrial, biomedical, agricultural, and environmental fields. This review specifically provides a critical overview on the mushroom biology, mushroom-mediated nanoparticles synthesis, types, characteristics and exciting applications.