Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles: A newer and safer tool against mosquito-borne diseases?

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.

Keywords

• Arbovirus
• Dengue
• Yellow fever
• Malaria
• Mosquito vectors
• Nanobiotechnology