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 …

Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action

R Pavela, F Maggi, R Iannarelli, G Benelli - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …

[HTML][HTML] Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ulva lactuca seaweed extract and evaluation of their photocatalytic, antibiofilm and insecticidal …

R Ishwarya, B Vaseeharan, S Kalyani… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The bioactivity of semiconductor nanocomplexes has been poorly studied in the field of
pesticide science. In this research, the synthesis of zinc nanoparticles was accomplished …

Biosynthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture: next-generation nanotechnology for crop production, protection and management

D Maity, U Gupta, S Saha - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The current agricultural sector is not only in its most vulnerable state but is also becoming a
threat to our environment due to expanding population and growing food demands along …

Bacterial exopolysaccharide (EPS)-coated ZnO nanoparticles showed high antibiofilm activity and larvicidal toxicity against malaria and Zika virus vectors

M Abinaya, B Vaseeharan, M Divya, A Sharmili… - Journal of Trace …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel and effective approach was performed to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles
(ZnO NPs) using the exopolysaccharides (EPS) from the probiotic strain Bacillus …

[HTML][HTML] Mosquito-borne diseases and their control strategies: an overview focused on green synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles

H Onen, MM Luzala, S Kigozi, RM Sikumbili… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mosquitoes are the carrier of pathogens that cause common human
diseases such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and West Nile. The use …

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 …

Nanoformulations and their mode of action in insects: a review of biological interactions

K Shahzad, F Manzoor - Drug and chemical toxicology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
While nanoparticles (NPs) can be used as insecticides by themselves, they can also be
carriers for insecticidal chemicals. Existing literature suggests that the smaller the NP size …

[HTML][HTML] Terminalia chebula-Assisted Silver Nanoparticles: Biological Potential, Synthesis, Characterization, and Ecotoxicity

M Tharani, S Rajeshkumar, KA Al-Ghanim, M Nicoletti… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the current research, an aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula fruit was used to produce
silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in a sustainable manner. UV-visible spectrophotometry …

Beneficial and toxicological aspects of zinc oxide nanoparticles in animals

HS Rahman, HH Othman, R Abdullah… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology is a far‐reaching technology with tremendous applications in various
aspects, including general medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, aquaculture, and food …