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 …

Bacterial exopolysaccharides as reducing and/or stabilizing agents during synthesis of metal nanoparticles with biomedical applications

CE Escárcega-González… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are biomolecules secreted in the extracellular space
and have diverse biological functionalities, such as environmental protection, surface …

Hypocholesterolemic and bioactive potential of exopolysaccharide from a probiotic Enterococcus faecium K1 isolated from kalarei

B Bhat, BK Bajaj - Bioresource Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Bioprospecting of novel probiotic strains especially from unexplored eco-niches has been a
continuous practice. Enterococcus faecium K1, an isolate from indigenously fermented milk …

Structural characterization of Bacillus licheniformis Dahb1 exopolysaccharide—antimicrobial potential and larvicidal activity on malaria and Zika virus mosquito …

M Abinaya, B Vaseeharan, M Divya… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Microbial polysaccharides produced by marine species play a key role in food and cosmetic
industry, as they are nontoxic and biodegradable polymers. This investigation reports the …

[HTML][HTML] The desert wormwood (Artemisia herba-alba)–From Arabian folk medicine to a source of green and effective nanoinsecticides against mosquito vectors

MA Alshehri, C Panneerselvam, K Murugan… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The development of eco-friendly and effective insecticides is crucial for public health
worldwide. Herein, we focused on the desert wormwood (Artemisia herba-alba), a plant …

Enhanced steroidogenic and altered antioxidant response by ZnO nanoparticles in mouse testis Leydig cells

N Bara, G Kaul - Toxicology and industrial health, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are important nanomaterials with myriad applications
and in widespread use. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the direct effect of ZnO …

Preparation of self-assembled platinum nanoclusters to combat Salmonella typhi infection and inhibit biofilm formation

SB Subramaniyan, A Ramani, V Ganapathy… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, phytoprotein functionalized platinum nanoparticles (PtNCs) were synthesized
using the proteins from fresh green spinach leaves. Transmission electron microscopy …

Potential bactericidal activity of S. nux-vomica–ZnO nanocomposite against multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens and wound-healing properties

K Steffy, G Shanthi, AS Maroky… - Journal of Trace Elements …, 2018 - Elsevier
Multidrug resistance in bacterial strains has become the greatest challenge for healthcare
professionals for treating non-healing ulcers such as diabetic foot infections (DFI). Plant …

[PDF][PDF] Insecticidal Activity of Moringa oleifera Synthesized Silver and Zinc Nanoparticles against the House Fly, Musca domestica L.

RM Abdel-Gawad - Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological …, 2018 - eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg
Green synthesizednanoparticles have been studied as newand more effective biopesticides
against insects of medical importance and thisfor their eco-friendly aspects. In the current …

Assays evaluating antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles: a myth buster

J Gopal, S Chun, V Anthonydhason, S Jung… - Journal of Cluster …, 2018 - Springer
The kingdom of interdisciplinary research is advancing forcefully; nanotechnology is one
discipline that has impressed biologist, physicist, chemists, engineers and physicians. For …