Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their prospective biotechnological applications: an overview

SS Salem, A Fouda - Biological trace element research, 2021 - Springer
The green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using living cells is a promising and novelty tool
in bionanotechnology. Chemical and physical methods are used to synthesize NPs; …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the biosynthesis of metal and metal salt nanoparticles by microbes

G Gahlawat, AR Choudhury - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal nanoparticles have received great attention from researchers across the world
because of a plethora of applications in agriculture and the biomedical field as antioxidants …

Silver nanoparticles: An integrated view of green synthesis methods, transformation in the environment, and toxicity

TAJ de Souza, LRR Souza, LP Franchi - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nowadays, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most widely used nanoparticles (NPs) in
the industry due to their peculiar biocidal features. However, the use of these NPs still runs …

Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives

CG Athanassiou, NG Kavallieratos, G Benelli… - Journal of Pest …, 2018 - Springer
In the current paper, we reviewed the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in crop protection,
emphasizing the control of pests in the agricultural and urban environment. At the same …

Research in mosquito control: current challenges for a brighter future

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites. In this scenario, vector …

[HTML][HTML] Entomopathogenic fungi: unconventional applications

A Litwin, M Nowak, S Różalska - Reviews in Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are microorganisms that cause fatal diseases of arthropods.
The infection process involves several stages that consist of direct contact of the fungus with …

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-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles as an emerging tool against mosquitoes of medical and veterinary importance: a review

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. Mosquito young instars …

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] Mycogenic nanoparticles and their bio-prospective applications: current status and future challenges

P Khandel, SK Shahi - Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 2018 - Springer
Nanotechnology mainly involves the fabrication, manipulation, and utilization of materials in
nano size (materials having size less than a micron to that of individual atoms). However …