The employment of nanoparticles obtained through various synthesis routes as novel
pesticides recently attracted high research attention. An impressive number of studies have …

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 …

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 …

Ticks act as vectors of a wide range of infectious agents, far encompassing any other group
of bloodsucking arthropods worldwide. The prevention of tick-borne diseases is strictly …

The synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles is an expanding research area due
to the potential applications in the development of novel technologies. In the present study, a …

The castor bean tick, Ixodes ricinus, is a species of medical and veterinary importance. The
use of synthetic acaricides for tick control has led to development of resistance, residues in …

The control of insect pests and vectors is a timely challenge for public health. The prevention
of bites from bloodsucking insect species is based to a large extent on the use of chemical …

Metal nanoparticles (NPs) are being used in several research fields such as medical and
environmental research, because they have unique biophysical properties, mainly owing to …

Nanomaterials are currently considered for many biological, biomedical and environmental
purposes, due to their outstanding physical and chemical properties. The synthesis of gold …

Broadly, species of arthropods infesting livestock are grouped into flies (biting and non-
biting), fleas, lice (biting and sucking), ticks (soft and hard), and mites (burrowing, non …