Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles: A newer and safer tool against mosquito-borne diseases?
10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.10.015
- Author:
Giovanni BENELLI
1
Author Information
1. Insect Behavior Group, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arbovirus;
Dengue;
Malaria;
Mosquito vectors;
Nanobiotechnology;
Yellow fever
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2016;6(4):353-354
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases is a key challenge of huge public health importance. Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles has recently gained attention as a cheap, rapid and eco-friendly method to control mosquito vector populations, with special reference to young instars. Furthermore, plant-fabricated nanoparticles have been successfully employed as dengue virus growth inhibitors. In this Editorial, parasitologists, entomologists and researchers in drug nanosynthesis are encouraged to deal with a number of crucial challenges of public health importance.
