Novel synthesis of silver nanoparticles using melon aqueous extract and evaluation of their feeding deterrent activity against housefly Musca domestica

• Main Authors: Gul, S., Ismail, M., Khan, M. I., Khan, S. B., Asiri, A. M., Rahman, I. U., Khan, M. A., Kamboh, M. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/73709/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964453015&doi=10.1016%2fS2222-1808%2815%2961036-2&partnerID=40&md5=15c211db4a039b40f91d9d9128394d64

Objective: To synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) adopting a green approach and evaluate their toxicological potential against housefly Musca domestica which is responsible for spreading a number of fatal diseases. Methods: In the present work, AgNPs were synthesized by consuming secondary metab...