Microbial synthesis of spherical nanosilver and nanogold for mosquito control

Soni, Namita; Prakash, Soam

doi:10.1007/s13213-013-0749-z

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“…These weak signals may be due to macromolecules like proteins or other organic components bound to the nanoparticles. Comparable EDX spectra have been recorded in the spotprofile mode from gold nanoparticles synthesized using the fungi Chrysosporium keratinophilum and Verticillium lecanii (Soni and Prakash 2014).…”

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Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

et al. 2015

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Each year, mosquito-borne diseases infect nearly 700 million people, resulting more than one million deaths. In this study, we proposed a Metarhizium anisopliae-based method of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles to control the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies. Silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and X-ray diffraction. In acute toxicity experiments, larvae (I–IV instar) and pupae of A. culicifacies were exposed to M. anisopliae-synthesized silver nanoparticles (15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 ppm). LC50 of silver nanoparticles was 32.8 ppm (I), 39.8 ppm (II), 45.9 ppm (III), 51.9 (IV), and 60.0 ppm (pupa). Lower dosages of myco-synthesized silver nanoparticles have detrimental effects on larval and pupal development of A. culicifacies. EI50 was 14.9 ppm. Overall, this research highlighted that myco-synthesized silver nanoparticles can be proposed as effective tools for eco-friendly control of the rural malaria vector A. culicifacies

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Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

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“…EDX spectroscopy confirmed the presence of Ag in the analyzed samples, showing a sharp optical absorption band peak at 5 keV (Fig. 3), typical for the absorption of metallic silver nanocrystallites [46][47][48][49]. Figure 4 shows TEM of Ag NP synthesized using B. glabra leaf extract.…”

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Swift Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bougainvillea glabra: Potential Against the Japanese Encephalitis Vector, Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

Vincent¹,

Kovendan

Chandramohan

et al. 2016

J Clust Sci

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Mosquitoes are the most critical group of insects in the context of public health, since they transmit key parasites and pathogens, causing millions of deaths annually. Culex tritaeniorhynchus is an important vector of Japanese encephalitis (JE) across urban and semi-urban areas of Asia. In this study, we bio-fabricated silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) using the leaf extract of Bougainvillea glabra as reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesis of Ag NP was confirmed analyzing the excitation of surface Plasmon resonance using ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectrophotometry. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the clustered and irregular shapes of Ag NP. The presence of silver was determined by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis investigated the identity of secondary metabolites, which may act as Ag NP capping agents. The acute toxicity of B. glabra extract, synthesized Ag NP and a combined treatment testing blends of both mosquitocidals was evaluated against larvae and pupae of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus.B. glabra showed LC50 of 198.93 (larva I), 234.50 (II), 309.18 (III), 371.69 (IV) and 466.09 (pupa) µg/ml, Ag NP LC50 ranged from 7.77 (I) to 19.44 µg/ml (pupa). Combined treatments with B. glabra leaf extract plus 5.12.5 µg/ml of Ag NP lowered the botanical LC50 to 66.09 (I), 76.48 (II), 99.02 (III), 133.43 (IV) and 179.74 µg/ml (IV), respectively. The effectiveness of green-fabricated Ag NP against the JE vector was confirmed in adulticidal tests, as well as evaluating the impact of Ag NP on fecundity and longevity of adult mosquitoes. Lastly, the larvicidal effectiveness of Ag NP was confirmed in the field, treating sewage water bodies. Overall, this study suggests that the green-synthesized Ag NP fabricated using B. glabra can be considered a potential mosquito control device against the JE vector, C. tritaeniorhynchus in Asian regions

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“…95 Many biologically synthesized NPs of gold and silver by using soil fungi to kill A. stephensi. [96][97][98] Many entomopathogenic fungi such as Trichoderma harzianum that are used conventionally for the biological control of pests can be used to synthesize metallic NPs that can kill the malaria vector at any stage of development. 99 Despite fungal mediated NPs, bacteria and plants also have the ability to stabilize metallic NPs with different biological activities.…”

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<p>Nano-biotechnology: a new approach to treat and prevent malaria</p>

Rahman¹,

Khan²,

Fahad³

et al. 2019

IJN

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Malaria, the exterminator of ~1.5 to 2.7 million human lives yearly, is a notorious disease known throughout the world. The eradication of this disease is difficult and a challenge to scientists. Vector elimination and effective chemotherapy for the patients are key tactics to be used in the fight against malaria. However, drug resistance and environmental and social concerns are the main hurdles in this fight against malaria. Overcoming these limitations is the major challenge for the 21st-century malarial researchers. Adapting the principles of nano-biotechnology to both vector control and patient therapy is the only solution to the problem. Several compounds such as lipids, proteins, nucleic acid and metallic nanoparticles (NPs) have been successfully used for the control of this lethal malaria disease. Other useful natural reagents such as microbes and their products, carbohydrates, vitamins, plant extracts and biodegradable polymers, are also used to control this disease. Among these particles, the plant-based particles such as leaf, root, stem, latex, and seed give the best antagonistic response against malaria. In the present review, we describe certain efforts related to the control, prevention and treatment of malaria. We hope that this review will open new doors for malarial research.

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Microbial synthesis of spherical nanosilver and nanogold for mosquito control

Cited by 46 publications

References 24 publications

Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

Swift Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bougainvillea glabra: Potential Against the Japanese Encephalitis Vector, Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

<p>Nano-biotechnology: a new approach to treat and prevent malaria</p>

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