Nanoparticles in the Fight Against Parasites
This book sheds new light on the use of nanoparticles in the fields of parasitology and public and animal health. Nanotechnology has been used in many fields of research and in practical applications. A special subgroup is represented by the so-called nanobiotechnology, which is a multidisciplinary...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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| Series: | Parasitology Research Monographs,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Mehlhorn: Introduction.-2. Mehlhorn: Parasites/vectors of diseases endangering human and animal health
- 3. Mehlhorn: Lacks in blocking transmission of pathogens
- 4. Govindarajan and his group: Use of silver nanoparticles and plant leaf extracts in the fight against vectors of filaria, malaria and dengue.-5. Bann et al. (India): Microbial nanoparticles as mosquito control agents.-6. Rahuman et al.: Production procedures and use of different types of nanoparticles.-7. Different authors asked: Patent situation on microencapsulated insecticide formulations.-8. Kovendan: Larvicidal effects of insecticide-dotated nanoparticles.-9. Mehlhorn/Feldmann (Karlsruhe): Effects of insecticides on adult flies and mosquitoes. New strategies on the control of insects/ticks on walls, animals and ribbons surrounding fences.-10. Pospischil: Methods to stop growth of insecticide resistance.
