Mode of action of nanoparticles against insects

G Benelli - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 - Springer
The employment of nanoparticles obtained through various synthesis routes as novel
pesticides recently attracted high research attention. An impressive number of studies have …

Nanosilver: new ageless and versatile biomedical therapeutic scaffold

S Ullah Khan, TA Saleh, A Wahab… - International journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Silver nanotechnology has received tremendous attention in recent years, owing to its wide
range of applications in various fields and its intrinsic therapeutic properties. In this review …

Formulation of nanoemulsion from leaves essential oil of Ocimum basilicum L. and its antibacterial, antioxidant and larvicidal activities (Culex quinquefasciatus)

B Sundararajan, AK Moola, K Vivek, BDR Kumari - Microbial pathogenesis, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study, emphasis on the encapsulation of Ocimum basilicum L. leaf essential oil
by utilizing Polysorbate 80 and its evaluation of antibacterial (MIC), antioxidants and …

[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of Chikungunya virus infection: epidemiology, clinical characteristics, viral co-circulation complications, and control

JVJ Silva Jr, LF Ludwig-Begall, EF de Oliveira-Filho… - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Chikungunya fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness characterized by a sudden onset of
fever associated with joint pains. It was first described in the 1950s during a Chikungunya …

Mosquito control with green nanopesticides: towards the One Health approach? A review of non-target effects

G Benelli, F Maggi, R Pavela, K Murugan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The rapid spread of highly aggressive arboviruses, parasites, and bacteria along with the
development of resistance in the pathogens and parasites, as well as in their arthropod …

Beyond mosquitoes—Essential oil toxicity and repellency against bloodsucking insects

G Benelli, R Pavela - Industrial crops and products, 2018 - Elsevier
The control of insect pests and vectors is a timely challenge for public health. The prevention
of bites from bloodsucking insect species is based to a large extent on the use of chemical …

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) Wall.bark extract and their larvicidal activity against dengue and filariasis vectors

D Kumar, G Kumar, V Agrawal - Parasitology research, 2018 - Springer
The present study was carried out to evaluate the larvicidal potential of methanol, hexane,
acetone, chloroform, and aqueous bark extracts of Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) Wall. and …

Suaeda maritima-based herbal coils and green nanoparticles as potential biopesticides against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti and the tobacco cutworm …

U Suresh, K Murugan, C Panneerselvam… - … and molecular plant …, 2018 - Elsevier
The overuse of synthetic pesticides to control insect pests leads to physiological resistance
and adverse environmental effects, in addition to high operational cost. Insecticides of …

High toxicity of camphene and γ-elemene from Wedelia prostrata essential oil against larvae of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

G Benelli, M Govindarajan, MS AlSalhi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The development of eco-friendly biopesticides in the fight against agricultural pests is an
important challenge nowadays. The essential oil of Wedelia prostrata Hemsl. is known for its …

Iron and iron oxide nanoparticles are highly toxic to Culex quinquefasciatus with little non-target effects on larvivorous fishes

K Murugan, D Dinesh, D Nataraj… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The control of filariasis vectors has been enhanced in several areas, but there are main
challenges, including increasing resistance to insecticides and lack of cheap and eco …