**Synthesis of nanoparticles by microorganisms: Exploring the green power of fungi**

They are used as medicines, drug carriers and to combat microbes in hospitals, destroy plant pathogens and reduce the amount of traditional fertilizers used in agriculture—nanoparticles are taking over medicine and the agri-food industry.

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-synthesis-nanoparticles-microorganisms-exploring-green.html