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Biolarvicidal and pupicidal potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Euphorbia hirta against Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae)
- Karthikeyan Agalya Priyadarshini, K. Murugan, C. Panneerselvam, S. Ponarulselvam, J. Hwang, M. Nicoletti
- Biology, Medicine
- Parasitology Research
- 6 May 2012
Vector control is a critical requirement in epidemic disease situations, as is an urgent need to develop new and improved mosquito control methods that are economical and effective yet safe for… Expand
Larvicidal, pupicidal, repellent and adulticidal activity of Citrus sinensis orange peel extract against Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
- K. Murugan, P. Mahesh Kumar, K. Kovendan, Duraisamy Amerasan, Jayapal Subrmaniam, J. Hwang
- Biology, Medicine
- Parasitology Research
- 15 July 2012
Mosquitoes are the carriers of severe and well-known illnesses such as malaria, arboviral encephalitis, dengue fever, chikunguniya fever, West Nile virus and yellow fever. These diseases produce… Expand
Evaluation of leaf aqueous extract and synthesized silver nanoparticles using Nerium oleander against Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae)
- M. Roni, K. Murugan, C. Panneerselvam, J. Subramaniam, J. Hwang
- Biology, Medicine
- Parasitology Research
- 1 March 2013
Green nanoparticle synthesis has been achieved using environmentally acceptable plant extract and ecofriendly reducing and capping agents. The present study was carried out to establish the… Expand
A trophic model for Kuosheng Bay in northern Taiwan.
- Hsing-Juh Lin, Kwang-Tsao Shao, J. Hwang, W. Lo, I-Jiunn Cheng, L. Lee
- Environmental Science
- 1 December 2004
Using the Ecopath with Ecosim software system, a mass-balanced trophic model of Kuosheng Bay, where the Second Nuclear Power Plant is sited on the coast, was constructed. This model comprised 17… Expand
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Adulticidal and repellent properties of Cassia tora Linn. (Family: Caesalpinaceae) against Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, and Anopheles stephensi
- Duraisamy Amerasan, K. Murugan, +5 authors J. Hwang
- Biology, Medicine
- Parasitology Research
- 21 July 2012
Mosquitoes have developed resistance to various synthetic insecticides, making its control increasingly difficult. Insecticides of botanical origin may serve as suitable alternative biocontrol… Expand
Larvicidal Efficiency of Aquatic Predators: A Perspective for Mosquito Biocontrol
Ram Kumar and Jiang-Shiou Hwang (2006) Larvicidal efficiency of aquatic predators: a perspective for mos- quito biocontrol. Zoological Studies 45(4): 447-466. Biological control of mosquito larvae… Expand
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Murraya koenigii leaf extract against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti
- A. Suganya, K. Murugan, K. Kovendan, P. Mahesh Kumar, J. Hwang
- Biology, Medicine
- Parasitology Research
- 16 January 2013
Mosquitoes transmit serious human diseases, causing millions of deaths every year. The use of synthetic insecticides to control vector mosquitoes has caused physiological resistance and adverse… Expand
Changes in the swimming behavior of Eurytemora affinis (Copepoda, Calanoida) in response to a sub-lethal exposure to nonylphenols.
- K. Cailleaud, François-Gaël Michalec, +4 authors S. Souissi
- Biology, Medicine
- Aquatic toxicology
- 1 April 2011
Estuarine waters are continuously loaded with chemicals which affect the physiology of aquatic organisms to various extents. They also have adverse effects on a wide range of behaviors. Nonylphenols… Expand
Host selection by shrimps symbiotic with sea anemones: A field survey and experimental laboratory analysis
In three coastal areas of the Republic of China, we found six species of anemoneshrimps and five of host sea anemones in 13 symbiotic combinations; four of the 13 combinations were previously… Expand
Cymbopogon citratus-synthesized gold nanoparticles boost the predation efficiency of copepod Mesocyclops aspericornis against malaria and dengue mosquitoes.
- K. Murugan, G. Benelli, +7 authors P. Madhiyazhagan
- Biology, Medicine
- Experimental parasitology
- 1 June 2015
Plant-borne compounds can be employed to synthesize mosquitocidal nanoparticles that are effective at low doses. However, how they affect the activity of mosquito predators in the aquatic environment… Expand