Εξειδίκευση τύπου :	Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
Τίτλος:	Physicochemical characteristics of four limonene-based nanoemulsions and their larvicidal properties against two mosquito species, aedes albopictus and culex pipiens molestus
Δημιουργός/Συγγραφέας:	Theochari, Ioanna Giatropoulos, Athanasios [EL] Παπαδημητρίου, Βασιλική[EN] Papadimitriou, Vassiliki Karras, Vasileios Balatsos, Georgios Papachristos, Dimitrios Michaelakis, Antonios
Ημερομηνία:	2020-10-28
Γλώσσα:	Αγγλικά
ISSN:	2075-4450
DOI:	10.3390/insects11110740
Άλλο:	33126682
Περίληψη:	Negative impacts on the environment from the continuous use of synthetic insecticides against mosquitoes has driven research towards more ecofriendly products. Phytochemicals, classified as low-risk substances, have been recognized as potential larvicides of mosquitoes; however, problems related to water solubility and stability are limiting factors for their use in mosquito control programs in the field. In this context, many researchers have focused on formulating essential oils in nanoemulsions, exploiting innovative nanotechnology. In the current study, we prepared 4 (R)-(+)-limonene oil-in-water nanoemulsions using low and high energy methods, and we evaluated their physicochemical characteristics (e.g., viscosity, stability, mean droplet diameter, polydispersity index) and their bioactivity against larvae of two mosquito species of great medical importance, namely, Cx. pipiens molestus and Ae. albopictus. According to the dose-response bioassays with the limonene-based nanoemulsions and pure limonene (dissolved in organic solvent), the tested nanoformulations improved the activity of limonene against Ae. albopictus larvae, while the performance of limonene was either the same or better than limonene against Cx. pipiens molestus, depending on the applied system. Overall, we achieved the production of limonene-based delivery nanosystems, with sufficient lethal properties against mosquito larvae to consider them promising larvicidal formulations applicable to mosquito breeding sites.
Τίτλος πηγής δημοσίευσης:	Insects
Τόμος/Κεφάλαιο:	11
Τεύχος:	11
Σελίδες:	740
Θεματική Κατηγορία:	[EL] Βιοτεχνολογία[EN] Biotechnology [EL] Χημική Βιολογία[EN] Chemical Biology
Λέξεις-Κλειδιά:	Aedes albopictus Culex pipiens molestus Dynamic light scattering (DLS) Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy Larvicides Limonene Mosquitoes Nanoemulsions
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Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση περιοδικού (link) :	https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects
Εμφανίζεται στις συλλογές:	Ινστιτούτο Χημικής Βιολογίας - Επιστημονικό έργο