Insecticidal Activity and Physicochemical Characterization of Nanoparticles from Foliar Extract of Capsicum chinense

This work was carried out to evaluate the insecticidal effect of mono,bi and trimetallic nanoparticles(NPs)from leaf extract of habanero pepper(Capsicum chinense Jacq.)on the red flour beetle(Tribolium castaneum herbst.)and cotton mealybug(Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley).The results showed that Cu NPs,Cu/Mn NPs and Zn/Cu NPs had high insecticidal effect against T.castaneum(63%-80% mortality after 96 h).The Cu NPs and Zn/Cu NPs showed also insecticidal effect against P.solenopsis,but to a lesser extent(20%–28% after 96 h).With regards to the physicochemical characterization,Cu NPs had a zeta potential of 21.1 mV,whereas Cu/Mn NPs and Zn/Cu NPs exhibited zeta potentials of 200 mV.The polydispersity index(PDI)values for Cu NPs,Cu/Mn NPs,and Zn/Cu NPs were 10.1,29.16,and 14.34,respectively.The TF-IR spectra of the NPs varied from 600 to 4000 cm−1.The EDX weight percentages showed the presence of Cu(0.29%–2.4%),Mn(1.4%),and Zn(2.6%)in Cu/Mn NPs and Zn/Cu NPs,respectively.

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Annona diversifolia Leaf Extract and Their Antimicrobial Application

The aim of this study was the synthesis of silver nanoparticle using Annona diversifolia Safford.The silver nanoparticles obtained were analyzed by spectroscopic methods and dynamic light scattering methods.The inhibition of AgNPs was evaluated against Bacillus cereus,Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter aerogenes.The results showed that AgNPs have high values at 3 keV and particle size between 45 to 58 nm with a homogenous morphology.The AgNPs showed growth inhibition against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter aerogenes.Therefore studies are needed to confirm the potential antimicrobial of different AgNP from A.diversifolia in Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria.

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Abronia villosa as an Alternative to Control of Pathogenic Microorganisms

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungal activities of eco-friendly synthesized silver nanoparticles.The silver nanoparticles were synthesized by biological method using aqueous extract of Abronia villosa.Synthesis of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by color change and characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy,scanning electron microscope(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX),dynamic light scattering(DLS),and zeta potential analysis.The SEM analysis revealed the presence of spherical silver nanoparticles of the size range 21 to 33 nm.Synthesized silver nanoparticles were used to evaluate their antibacterial effects at different concentrations(25,50,75 and 100μg/ml)on gram negative and gram positive bacteria.The biggest halo zone was observed at 75 and 100μg/ml concentrations of silver nanoparticles against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria.Antifungal activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles was evaluated against seven different phytopathogenic fungi.AgNPs showed high inhibition of radial growth toward all tested fungi.The highest inhibition of fungal growth by AgNPs was recorded against Macrophomina phaseolina(86.06±0.92%).Biosynthesized AgNPs using plant extract are a promising to use safety for various biomedical and agricultural applications.