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Moraes-de-Souza I, de Moraes BPT, Silva AR, Ferrarini SR, Gonçalves-de-Albuquerque CF. Tiny Green Army: Fighting Malaria with Plants and Nanotechnology. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:699. [PMID: 38931823 PMCID: PMC11206820 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Malaria poses a global threat to human health, with millions of cases and thousands of deaths each year, mainly affecting developing countries in tropical and subtropical regions. Malaria's causative agent is Plasmodium species, generally transmitted in the hematophagous act of female Anopheles sp. mosquitoes. The main approaches to fighting malaria are eliminating the parasite through drug treatments and preventing transmission with vector control. However, vector and parasite resistance to current strategies set a challenge. In response to the loss of drug efficacy and the environmental impact of pesticides, the focus shifted to the search for biocompatible products that could be antimalarial. Plant derivatives have a millennial application in traditional medicine, including the treatment of malaria, and show toxic effects towards the parasite and the mosquito, aside from being accessible and affordable. Its disadvantage lies in the type of administration because green chemical compounds rapidly degrade. The nanoformulation of these compounds can improve bioavailability, solubility, and efficacy. Thus, the nanotechnology-based development of plant products represents a relevant tool in the fight against malaria. We aim to review the effects of nanoparticles synthesized with plant extracts on Anopheles and Plasmodium while outlining the nanotechnology green synthesis and current malaria prevention strategies.
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- Isabelle Moraes-de-Souza
- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro—UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro 20211-010, Brazil; (I.M.-d.-S.); (B.P.T.d.M.)
- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-361, Brazil;
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- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro—UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro 20211-010, Brazil; (I.M.-d.-S.); (B.P.T.d.M.)
- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-361, Brazil;
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- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-361, Brazil;
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Laboratory, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sinop Campus—UFMT, Cuiabá 78550-728, Brazil;
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- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro—UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro 20211-010, Brazil; (I.M.-d.-S.); (B.P.T.d.M.)
- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-361, Brazil;
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Green Nano-Biotechnology: A New Sustainable Paradigm to Control Dengue Infection. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2022; 2022:3994340. [PMID: 35979184 PMCID: PMC9377959 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3994340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Dengue is a growing mosquito-borne viral disease prevalent in 128 countries, while 3.9 billion people are at high risk of acquiring the infection. With no specific treatment available, the only way to mitigate the risk of dengue infection is through controlling of vector, i.e., Aedes aegypti. Nanotechnology-based prevention strategies like biopesticides with nanoformulation are now getting popular for preventing dengue fever. Metal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by an eco-friendly process, through extracts of medicinal plants have indicated potential anti-dengue applications. Green synthesis of metal NPs is simple, cost-effective, and devoid of hazardous wastes. The recent progress in the phyto-synthesized multifunctional metal NPs for anti-dengue applications has encouraged us to review the available literature and mechanistic aspects of the dengue control using green-synthesized NPs. Furthermore, the molecular bases of the viral inhibition through NPs and the nontarget impacts or hazards with reference to the environmental integrity are discussed in depth. Till date, major focus has been on green synthesis of silver and gold NPs, which need further extension to other innovative composite nanomaterials. Further detailed mechanistic studies are required to critically evaluate the mechanistic insights during the synthesis of the biogenic NPs. Likewise, detailed analysis of the toxicological aspects of NPs and their long-term impact in the environment should be critically assessed.
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Pushparaj K, Liu WC, Meyyazhagan A, Orlacchio A, Pappusamy M, Vadivalagan C, Robert AA, Arumugam VA, Kamyab H, Klemeš JJ, Khademi T, Mesbah M, Chelliapan S, Balasubramanian B. Nano- from nature to nurture: A comprehensive review on facets, trends, perspectives and sustainability of nanotechnology in the food sector. ENERGY 2022; 240:122732. [DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Duarte JL, Maciel de Faria Motta Oliveira AE, Pinto MC, Chorilli M. Botanical insecticide-based nanosystems for the control of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti larvae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28737-28748. [PMID: 32458306 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09278-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti is a cosmopolitan species that transmits arbovirus of medical importance as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. The main strategy employed for the control of this mosquito is the use of larvicidal agents. However, the overuse of synthetic chemical larvicides has led to an increase in resistant insects, making management difficult. Therefore, the use of botanical insecticide-based nanosystems as an alternative to the use of synthetic agents for the control of Ae. aegypti has gained more considerable attention in the last years, mainly due to the advantages of nanostructured delivery systems, such as (a) controlled release; (b) greater surface area; (c) improvement of biological activity; (d) protection of natural bioactive agents from the environment and thus achieving stability; and (e) lipophilic drugs are easier dispersed even in aqueous vehicles. This review summarizes the current knowledge about botanical insecticide-based nanosystems as larvicidal against Ae. aegypti larvae. The majority of papers used metallic nanoparticles (NPs) as larvicidal agents, mainly silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), showing potential for their use as an alternative, followed by nanoemulsions containing vegetable oils, most essential oils, nanosystems that allow the dispersion of this high hydrophobic product in water, the environment of larval development. The final section describes scientific findings about the mode of action of these NPs, showing the gap about this subject in literature.
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- Jonatas Lobato Duarte
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, s/n, Campos Ville, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil
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- Department of Health and biological sciences, Federal University of Amapá-UNIFAP, Rodovia Juscelino Kubitschek, Km 02, Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá, AP, 68903-361, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, s/n, Campos Ville, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, s/n, Campos Ville, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil.
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Borges GR, Aboelkheir MG, de Souza Junior FG, Waldhelm KC, Kuster RM. Poly (butylene succinate) and derivative copolymer filled with Dendranthema grandiflora biolarvicide extract. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:23575-23585. [PMID: 32297111 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08679-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dengue is the most important infectious disease in the world and is a severe public health problem. The chikungunya is an arbovirus, in many cases, increased, which is transmitted by the same transmitter dengue vector, Aedes aegypti. The symptoms of both diseases are similar, and infections can be lethal. Although there is no preventive vaccine against any of the two diseases, therefore, it is extremely important to control the mosquito. The eggs of A. aegypti are very resistant and hatch into larvae, which later give rise to mosquitoes in any container with water. Natural plant extracts have come from active substances with larvicidal activity against A. aegypti. However, they tend to be highly hydrophobic and need some strategy to improve its affinity for water. Because of these factors, this research aims to synthesize and characterize polymeric materials with properties suitable for the release of hydrophobic principles with larvicidal action. The synthesized polymers are poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) and PBS block copolymer with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The synthesized polymers were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance, thermal analysis simultaneous, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and diffraction of X-rays analysis. The analysis results showed that the synthesized materials have chemical composition and properties suitable for use in the controlled release of actives substances. Systems were prepared using the Dendranthema grandiflora extract, which has larvicidal activity was incorporated via fusion to polymers, to evaluate its release in aqueous media. The results proved that higher amounts of PEG in the copolymer chain speed up the delivery of the larvicidal extract. Besides that, the larvicidal extract concentration required to cause death larvae of A. aegypti was achieved from the first minutes of dissolution tests, indicating that the materials developed are promising tool to fight dengue and chikungunya. This new system is a vital tool for eliminating vectors, potentially contributing to saving millions of lives worldwide.
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- Grazielle Ribeiro Borges
- Instituto de Macromoléculas, Centro de Tecnologia, Cidade Universitária, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horacio Macedo, 2030, Bloco J., Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Programa de Engenharia Civil, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, Rua Taquari, 546, São Paulo, SP, 03166-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Macromoléculas, Centro de Tecnologia, Cidade Universitária, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horacio Macedo, 2030, Bloco J., Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Cidade Universitária, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horacio Macedo, 2030, Bloco J., Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, CEP 29075-910, Brazil
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Kumar D, Kumar P, Singh H, Agrawal V. Biocontrol of mosquito vectors through herbal-derived silver nanoparticles: prospects and challenges. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:25987-26024. [PMID: 32385820 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08444-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Mosquitoes spread several life-threatening diseases such as malaria, filaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile fever, chikungunya, and yellow fever and are associated with millions of deaths every year across the world. However, insecticides of synthetic origin are conventionally used for controlling various vector-borne diseases but they have various associated drawbacks like impact on non-targeted species, negative effects on the environment, and development of resistance in vector species by alteration of the target site. Plant extracts, phytochemicals, and their nanoformulations can serve as ovipositional attractants, insect growth regulators, larvicides, and repellents with least effects on the environment. Such plant-derived products exhibit broad-spectrum resistance against various mosquito species and are relatively cheaper, environmentally safer, biodegradable, easily accessible, and are non-toxic to non-targeted organisms. Therefore, in this review article, the current knowledge of phytochemical sources exhibiting larvicidal activity and their variations in response to solvents used for their extraction is underlined. Also, different methods such as physical, chemical, and biological for silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) synthesis, their mechanism of synthesis using plant extract, their potent larvicidal activity, and the possible mechanism by which these particles kill mosquito larvae are discussed. In addition, constraints related to commercialization of nanoherbal products at government and academic or research level and barriers from laboratory experiments to field trial have also been discussed. This comprehensive information can be gainfully employed for the development of herbal larvicidal formulations and nanopesticides against insecticide-resistant vector species in the near future. Graphical abstract.
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- Dinesh Kumar
- National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, Delhi, 110077, India
- Medicinal Plant Biotechnology Lab, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, Delhi, 110077, India
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- National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, Delhi, 110077, India
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- Medicinal Plant Biotechnology Lab, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India.
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Renu S, Shivashangari KS, Ravikumar V. Incorporated plant extract fabricated silver/poly-D,l-lactide-co-glycolide nanocomposites for antimicrobial based wound healing. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 228:117673. [PMID: 31735599 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Polymeric nanocomposites have gained extensive attention in modern nanotechnology by reason of its design, flexibility, sole applications and lower life cycle costs. Preparation of composites using spreading of inorganic metal nanoparticles in organic polymeric matrices has plenty of scope and applications in the biomedical field. Poly-D,l-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) is an appreciated polymer for composites preparation because of its non-toxic and promising biodistribution. The consideration of metal nanoparticles has extended rapidly with the presence of new nanocomposites into a range of products and technologies. Compared to bulk materials the synthesized metal nanoparticles have unique character and biomedical uses due to its shape, size, and huge surface to volume ratio. Among different inorganic metal nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) have dominated in the biomedical field owing to its diverse potential applications including imaging, sensor, diagnosis and disease treatment. Further, medicinal plant extract mediated Ag NPs shown superior advantages and its antimicrobial based wound healing prospective has been established. However, not much information on plant extract mediated Ag NPs integrated PLGA nanocomposites wound healing applications. In the present review, we discussed necessity, preparation, characterization and antimicrobial based wound healing mechanism of incorporated plant extract mediated silver/PLGA nanocomposites.
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- Sankar Renu
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India; Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH, 44691, United States.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Senthil-Nathan S. A Review of Resistance Mechanisms of Synthetic Insecticides and Botanicals, Phytochemicals, and Essential Oils as Alternative Larvicidal Agents Against Mosquitoes. Front Physiol 2020; 10:1591. [PMID: 32158396 PMCID: PMC7052130 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Mosquitoes are a serious threat to the society, acting as vector to several dreadful diseases. Mosquito management programes profoundly depend on the routine of chemical insecticides that subsequently lead to the expansion of resistance midst the vectors, along with other problems such as environmental pollution, bio magnification, and adversely affecting the quality of public and animal health, worldwide. The worldwide risk of insect vector transmitted diseases, with their associated illness and mortality, emphasizes the need for effective mosquitocides. Hence there is an immediate necessity to develop new eco-friendly pesticides. As a result, numerous investigators have worked on the development of eco-friendly effective mosquitocidal compounds of plant origin. These products have a cumulative advantage of being cost-effective, environmentally benign, biodegradable, and safe to non-target organisms. This review aims at describing the current state of research on behavioral, physiological, and biochemical effects of plant derived compounds with larvicidal effects on mosquitoes. The mode of physiological and biochemical action of known compounds derived from various plant families as well as the potential of plant secondary metabolites, plant extracts, and also the essential oils (EO), as mosquitocidal agents are discussed. This review clearly indicates that the application of vegetal-based compounds as mosquito control proxies can serve as alternative biocontrol methods in mosquito management programes.
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- Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan
- Division of Biopesticides and Environmental Toxicology, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India
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Ibrahim E, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Hossain A, Qiu W, Chen Y, Wang Y, Wu W, Sun G, Li B. Green-Synthesization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Garlic and Its Antifungal Activity against Wheat Fusarium Head Blight Pathogen Fusarium Graminearum. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E219. [PMID: 32012732 PMCID: PMC7074875 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nanoparticles are expected to play a vital role in the management of future plant diseases, and they are expected to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional synthetic fungicides. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were green synthesized through the mediation by using the endophytic bacterium Pseudomonas poae strain CO, which was isolated from garlic plants (Allium sativum). Following a confirmation analysis that used UV-Vis, we examined the in vitro antifungal activity of the biosynthesized AgNPs with the size of 19.8-44.9 nm, which showed strong inhibition in the mycelium growth, spore germination, the length of the germ tubes, and the mycotoxin production of the wheat Fusarium head blight pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Furthermore, the microscopic examination showed that the morphological of mycelia had deformities and collapsed when treated with AgNPs, causing DNA and proteins to leak outside cells. The biosynthesized AgNPs with strong antifungal activity were further characterized based on analyses of X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, EDS profiles, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Overall, the results from this study clearly indicate that the biosynthesized AgNPs may have a great potential in protecting wheat from fungal infection.
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- Ezzeldin Ibrahim
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
- Department of Vegetable Diseases Research, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Centre, Giza 12916, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
- Department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- Rice Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230001, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (E.I.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (A.H.); (W.Q.); (Y.C.)
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Shelar A, Sangshetti J, Chakraborti S, Singh AV, Patil R, Gosavi S. Helminthicidal and Larvicidal Potentials of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Medicinal Plant Momordica charantia. Med Chem 2019; 15:781-789. [PMID: 31208313 DOI: 10.2174/1573406415666190430142637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The drug formulations used to control mosquito vectors and helminth infections have resulted in the development of resistance, and negative impact on non-target organisms and environment. OBJECTIVE Plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (P-AgNPs) using aqueous fruit peel extract of M. charantia, applications of P-AgNPs for helminthicidal activity against Indian earthworms (P. posthuma) and larvicidal activity against larvae of mosquito A. albopictus and A. aegypti. METHODS Aqueous fruit peel extract of Momordica charantia was used to reduce silver ions to silver nanoparticles (P-AgNPs). UV-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy characterize synthesized P-AgNPs. The motility and survival rate of the worms were recorded for the helminthicidal activity. Percent mortality of larvae of A. albopictus and A. aegypti was recorded for larvicidal activity. RESULTS The UV-Vis absorption spectrum of P-AgNPs showed a strong surface plasmon absorption band in the visible region with a maximum absorption at 445 nm indicating the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by the addition of aqueous fruit peel extract. The XRD spectrum of P-AgNPs showed Bragg's reflection peaks 2θ value characteristics for the Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) structure of silver. The sharp absorption peak in FTIR at 1659 cm-1 assigned to C=O stretching vibration in carbonyl compounds represents terpenoids, flavonoids and polyphenols in the corona of PAgNPs; a 2 mg/mL of P-AgNPs. The concentration aqueous extract and P-AgNPs showed complete death of worms (the morphological alteration/coiling of body). A 20 ppm concentration of PAgNPs showed 85% mortality in larvae of Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti. P-AgNPs were nontoxic at low concentrations. CONCLUSION The aqueous extracts played a dual role as reducing and capping agent during the biosynthesis of AgNPs as per FTIR and XRD results. The surface reactivity facilitated by biomolecule corona attached to silver nanoparticles can further help to functionalize AgNPs in various pharmaceuticals, biomedicals, and environmental applications.
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- Amruta Shelar
- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department of Physical Intelligence, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstr 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.,Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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Muthamil Selvan S, Vijai Anand K, Govindaraju K, Tamilselvan S, Kumar VG, Subramanian KS, Kannan M, Raja K. Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and mosquito larvicidal activity against dengue, zika and chikungunya causing vector Aedes aegypti. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 12:1042-1046. [PMID: 30964011 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In the present study, high purity copper oxide nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesised using Tridax procumbens leaf extract. Green syntheses of nano-mosquitocides rely on plant compounds as reducing and stabilising agents. Copper oxide NPs were characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Field-emission scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. XRD studies of the NPs indicate crystalline nature which was perfectly matching with a monoclinic structure of bulk CuO with an average crystallite size of 16 nm. Formation of copper oxide NPs was confirmed by FT-IR studies and photoluminescence spectra with emission peaks at 331, 411 and 433 nm were assigned to a near-band-edge emission band of CuO in the UV, violet and blue region. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry studies inferred the phytochemical constituents of the leaf extract. Larvicidal activity of synthesised NPs using T. procumbens leaf extract was tested against Aedes aegypti species (dengue, chikungunya, zika and yellow fever transmit vector).
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- Sekaran Muthamil Selvan
- Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India
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- Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India.
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- Nanoscience Division, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India
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- Nanoscience Division, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India
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- Nanoscience Division, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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Titus D, Samuel EJJ. Photocatalytic Degradation of Azo Dye Using Biogenic SnO2 Nanoparticles with Antifungal Property: RSM Optimization and Kinetic Study. J CLUST SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01585-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Patil BN, Taranath TC. Limonia acidissima L. leaf mediated synthesis of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles and their antibacterial activities. Microb Pathog 2017; 115:227-232. [PMID: 29248515 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Green chemistry is a novel method for the synthesis of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles. The present investigation focused on synthesis of biogenic silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles. They were assayed for their antibacterial activities against test bacterial species. The results revealed that the silver nanoparticles showed the maximum zone of inhibition 15.16, 15.5 and 13.33 mm at 400 μg/mL to S. aureus, S. typhi and P. aeruginosa respectively, when compared to the Erythromycin. While zinc oxide nanoparticles showed less activity in comparison to silver nanoparticles owing to the agglomeration of nanoparticles. It is evident from our investigation that silver nanoparticles could be used as an antimicrobial due to their intrinsic properties in biomedical application and food packing industries.
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- Bheemanagouda N Patil
- P. G. Department of Studies in Botany, Environmental Biology Laboratory, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka, India.
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- P. G. Department of Studies in Botany, Environmental Biology Laboratory, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka, India.
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Evaluation of phytosynthesised silver nanoparticles from leaf extracts of Leucas aspera and Hyptis suaveolens and their larvicidal activity against malaria, dengue and filariasis vectors. Parasite Epidemiol Control 2017; 2:15-26. [PMID: 29774292 PMCID: PMC5952679 DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The present study deals with the green synthesis of silver nanoparticle from the aqueous leaf extracts of Leucas aspera and Hyptis suaveolens as reducing agent and to investigate the larvicidal activity of synthesized silver nanoparticles. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by Ultraviolet and visible absorption spectroscopy (UV), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray spectroscopy (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and High-resonance transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis. The nanoparticles are spherical, hexagonal, triangular and polyhedral in shape and the size of the Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) of L. aspera was found to be in the range of 7–22 nm and AgNPs of H. suaveolens was 5–25 nm. Larvicidal bioassay with synthesized AgNPs synthesized from L. aspera and H. suaveolens extract, showed 100% mortality at 10 mg/L against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus with LC50 of 4.02, 4.69, 5.06 mg/L and LC90 of 11.22, 12.09, 12.74 mg/L and LC50 of 4.63, 4.04, 3.52 mg/L and LC90 of 12.07, 10.99, 09.61 respectively. These results suggest that the synthesized AgNPs of L. aspera and H. suaveolens have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendly agent for the control of the mosquito larvae.
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Fouad H, Hongjie L, Hosni D, Wei J, Abbas G, Ga'al H, Jianchu M. Controlling Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens using silver nanoparticles synthesized from aqueous extract of Cassia fistula fruit pulp and its mode of action. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:558-567. [PMID: 28541740 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1329739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mosquitoes act as key vector for transmission of devastating parasites and pathogens which affect millions of people globally. In this research, the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles of Cassia fistula fruit pulp as an innovative and operative tool against vector mosquitoes is presented. Silver nanoparticles were characterized by a series of techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscope and confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscope, UV-Vis spectrophotometry and X-ray diffraction. Silver nanoparticles were highly effective against the larvae (I-IV instar) and pupae of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens after 24, 48 and 72 h of treatment. Ae. albopictus had LC50 values ranging from 8.3 mg/L (I instar) to 17.3 mg/L (pupae) and LC50 ranging from 1.1 mg/L (I instar) to 19.0 mg/L (pupae) against Cx. pipiens pallens. The systemic effect of AgNPs was further assessed in the fourth instar larvae of Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens pallens by measuring the levels of total proteins and activity of two important marker enzymes: Acetylcholinesterase and α- and β-carboxylesterase. Overall, the findings of the study suggest that the use of Cassia fistula-fruit pulp extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles can be used for controlling vector mosquitoes. This is the first report on the mosquito larvicidal and pupicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Cassia fistula fruit pulp and its possible mechanism of action.
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- Hatem Fouad
- a Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , PR China.,b Department of Field Crop Pests , Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , PR China
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- c Department of Agriculture Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt
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- d Hangzhou General Station of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , PR China
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- e Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Gujrat , Gujrat , Pakistan
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- a Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , PR China
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- a Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , PR China
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Recent advances in use of silver nanoparticles as antimalarial agents. Int J Pharm 2017; 526:254-270. [PMID: 28450172 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases, which has become a great public health problem all over the world. Ineffectiveness of available antimalarial treatment is the main reason behind its menace. The failure of current treatment strategies is due to emergence of drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and drug toxicity in human beings. Therefore, the development of novel and effective antimalarial drugs is the need of the hour. Considering the huge biomedical applications of nanotechnology, it can be potentially used for the malarial treatment. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have demonstrated significant activity against malarial parasite (P. falciparum) and vector (female Anopheles mosquito). It is believed that AgNPs will be a solution for the control of malaria. This review emphasizes the pros- and cons of existing antimalarial treatments and in depth discussion on application of AgNPs for treatment of malaria. The role of nanoparticles for site specific drug delivery and toxicological issues have also been discussed.
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Pavithra Bharathi V, Ragavendran C, Murugan N, Natarajan D. Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae)-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles for controlling mosquito vectors of Aedes albopictus, Anopheles stephensi, and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera:Culicidae). ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 45:1568-1580. [PMID: 27929364 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1261873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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We proposed an effective and eco-friendly control of dengue, malaria, and filariasis-causing vectors. We tested Ipomoea batatas leaves-mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against first to fourth instar larvae and adults of Aedes albopictus, Anopheles stephensi, and Culex quinquefasciatus at different concentrations. The synthesized AgNPs showed broad spectrum of larvicidal and adulticidal effects after 48 h of exposure. The characterization of synthesized AgNPs was done using various spectral and microscopy analyses. The maximum efficacy was observed in synthesized AgNPs against the adult of Ae. albopictus with the LC50 and LC90 values were 10.069 and 15.657 μg/mL, respectively, followed by others.
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- V Pavithra Bharathi
- a Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, Natural Drug Research Laboratory , Periyar University , Salem , India
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- a Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, Natural Drug Research Laboratory , Periyar University , Salem , India
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- a Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, Natural Drug Research Laboratory , Periyar University , Salem , India
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- a Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, Natural Drug Research Laboratory , Periyar University , Salem , India
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Fouad H, Hongjie L, Yanmei D, Baoting Y, El-Shakh A, Abbas G, Jianchu M. Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Bacillus subtilis to control filarial vector Culex pipiens pallens and its antimicrobial activity. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 45:1369-1378. [PMID: 27855517 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1241793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Culex pipiens pallens are the most common mosquito's vector in Asia. In order to protect the people from diseases, the anti-mosquito population is necessary that uses safe and new bio-pesticides such as bacteria-AgNPs. In our report, we used two kinds of bacteria to synthesize silver nanoparticles to examine the toxic effect on the larvae and pupae of Cx. pipiens pallens and also used as antimicrobial activity. The biosynthesis of AgNPs and its characterization was carried out by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, FTIR, TEM, SEM, and EDX. The larvicidal and pupicidal assays revealed that the lethal concentration LC50 values of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-AgNPs were 0.72 ppm (I), 0.73 ppm (II), 0.69 ppm (III), 1.16 ppm (IV), and 4.18 (Pupae), while LC50 values of Bacillus subtilis-AgNPs were 0.60 ppm (I), 0.62 ppm (II), 0.21 ppm (III), 0.28 ppm (IV), and 3.46 ppm (Pupae) after 72 h of exposure. Antibacterial activity test of AgNPs reveals better results against rice pathogenic bacteria than bacteria alone. Thus, bacteria-mediated silver nanoparticles have a rapid effect on vector mosquito and microbial pathogen suggesting savings of energy and resources. Hence, bacteria-AgNPs may be used in the future as an effective weapon to control vector mosquito and harmful bacteria.
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- Hatem Fouad
- a Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Zhejiang , PR China.,b Department of Field Crop Pests , Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Zhejiang , PR China
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- a Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Zhejiang , PR China
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- a Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Zhejiang , PR China
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- c Department of Crop Protection , University of Bakht Alruda , Ad Douiem , White Nile State , Sudan
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- d Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Gujrat , Gujrat , Pakistan
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- a Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology , Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University , Zhejiang , PR China
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Kolanut (Cola nitida) Mediated Synthesis of Silver–Gold Alloy Nanoparticles: Antifungal, Catalytic, Larvicidal and Thrombolytic Applications. J CLUST SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-016-1019-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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