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Nanoparticles in the Fight Against Parasites

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  • © 2016

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Editors:
  1. Heinz Mehlhorn

    1. Department of Parasitology, Heinrich Heine University Department of Parasitology, Düsseldorf, Germany

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  • Summarizes the latest studies on nano-biotechnology in the fields of parasitology and public and animal health
  • Explains how nanoparticles can lead to a cheap and safe control of vectors of disease in human and animals as well as in biotopes
  • Covers many different applications of nanoparticles

Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs (Parasitology Res. Monogr., volume 8)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Nanoparticles – Definitions

    • Heinz Mehlhorn
    Pages 1-14

  3. Bloodsucking Parasites as Vectors of Agents of Diseases Endangering Human and Animal Health

    • Heinz Mehlhorn
    Pages 15-35

  4. Available Means to Control Bloodsucking Ticks, Mites and Insects – An Overview

    • Heinz Mehlhorn
    Pages 37-45

  5. Available Compounds, Methods and Means to Control Protozoan and Helminthic Parasites

    • Heinz Mehlhorn
    Pages 47-49

  6. Phytosynthesis of Metal and Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles – Technological Concepts and Their Biomedical Applications

    • Govindasamy Rajakumar, Abdul Abdul Rahuman
    Pages 51-80

  7. Microbial Nanoparticles as Mosquito Control Agents

    • C. Balasubramanian, A. Najitha Banu
    Pages 81-98

  8. Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: A Potential New Insecticide for Mosquito Control

    • Marimuthu Govindarajan
    Pages 99-153

  9. Plant-Synthesized Nanoparticles: An Eco-Friendly Tool Against Mosquito Vectors?

    • Giovanni Benelli
    Pages 155-172

  10. Do Nanomosquitocides Impact Predation of Mesocyclops edax Copepods Against Anopheles stephensi Larvae?

    • Balamurugan Chandramohan, Kadarkarai Murugan, Kalimuthu Kovendan, Chellasamy Panneerselvam, Palanisamy Mahesh Kumar, Pari Madhiyazhagan et al.
    Pages 173-190

  11. Nanoparticles Against Schistosomiasis

    • Mohamed A. Dkhil, Dina A. Nafady, Marwa S. M. Diab, Amira A. Bauomy, Saleh Al-Quraishy
    Pages 191-205

  12. Nanoparticles Against Eimeriosis

    • Mohamed A. Dkhil, Saleh Al-Quraishy
    Pages 207-210

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 211-218
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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 integration of biotechnology, nanotechnology, chemical processing, material science and engineering. In the fields of parasitology and public and animal health this technology has been used to develop systems, wherein acaricides and insecticides are included. This technique avoids direct contact of the hosts of parasites (animals, humans) with the insecticides/acaricides and thus minimizes effects on their health and also the development of resistances of the vectors (ticks, mosquitos, flies etc.). Since actually many original articles on the use of nanoparticles bearing arthopodocides appear in different journals – as well as in Parasitology Research of Springer - it seems reasonable to check the status quo and to elucidate possible chances of progress. This book will appeal to a wide readership, from researchers through veterinarians to professionals working in the conservation, public health, or sustainable agriculture area.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Parasitology, Heinrich Heine University Department of Parasitology, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Heinz Mehlhorn

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