Silver and Silver Chloride Nanoparticles and their Anti-Tick Activity: a Mini Review

Abstract

This overview highlights the importance of characterization of biogenic nanoparticles of silver and silver chloride in order to understand the action on ticks or pathogens transmitted by them. These nanoparticles appear as important active principles in this area. They can act against ticks or against major pathogens transmitted by the bite of ticks such as bacteria, viruses or protozoa with equal or better efficacy of antibiotics, antiviral or antiparasitic agents. Anti-tick activities on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Hyalomma anatolicum, Hyalomma isaaci and Haemaphysalis bispinosa are discussed. Perspectives of these nanoparticles acting on bacteria, viruses and protozoa infections are also discussed.

Biocompatible green synthesized silver nanoparticles impact on insecticides resistant developing enzymes of dengue transmitted mosquito vector

“…A green synthesized silver nanoparticles are more widely used rather than other metal nanoparticles was due to low toxic, an eco-friendly and low cost. The green synthesized silver nanoparticles cause efficient mortality compared to plant extract due to small spherical shaped particles obtained through green synthesis of AgNPs is able to passing through the cellular membrane barriers without any obstructions [33,34]. The reason of this green synthesis mechanism was due to by the effective functional group of plant compound was embedded with Ag ions contains solution during the reduction process cause formed small sizes of nanoparticles, therefore it has easily passed through the cellular barrier and cause a damages in inner cellular organelles or disturbs their normal physiological functions leads to changes in the entire organ system, sub sequentially, the insect were met to dead as reported by few investigators [35,36].…”

An overview of functional nanoparticles as novel emerging antiviral therapeutic agents

“…For instance, AgNPs have been reported as biomedical therapeutic agents, such as wound dressings and long-term burn care products [57], and anti-bacterial lotions containing silver nanoparticles are now commercially available. However, silver nanoparticle-based antiviral agents are still in the infancy stage, and very few reports have been published about their viricidal activity [58,59]. The latest reports have shown that silver nanoparticles exhibit antiviral activities against influenza A virus, hepatitis B virus, human parainfluenza virus, herpes simplex virus, and human immunodeficiency virus [60].…”

Insights into Nanopesticides for Ticks: The Superbugs of Livestock

“…This outlines the significance of feature of biogenic silver nanoparticles and AgCL to comprehend the activity on ticks or microbes communicated by them. Antitick activity of silver chloride nanomaterials has been noticed against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Hyalomma anatolicum, Hyalomma isaaci, and Haemaphysalis bispinosa [ 75 ]. A better option for treatment of these illnesses is the utilization of nanobiotechnology as a clever technique around here.…”