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Simran. I.

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The rapid urbanization witnessed globally has intensified environmental challenges such as air and water pollution, waste accumulation, and deteriorating public health. Traditional mitigation strategies often fall short in terms of sustainability and efficiency. Recent scientific advancements propose a synergistic approach involving microbes and nanomaterials to address these issues in urban settings. This review explores the integrative potential of microbial biotechnology and nanoscience to manage urban environmental health challenges. Microbes offer ecological services such as biodegradation, pollutant detoxification, and biosorption, while nanomaterials enhance these capabilities through improved delivery, reactivity, and sensing. The convergence of these two technologies facilitates the development of innovative solutions, including microbial-nanocomposites for bioremediation, nano-enabled biosensors for real-time environmental monitoring, and microbial platforms for nanomaterial synthesis. This review presents current research trends, applications, and challenges in deploying these integrated technologies to promote urban environmental sustainability and public health resilience.

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